Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Notkoff, American rock and blues violinist (Crazy Horse; The Rockets), born in New York City (d. 2018) [1]
- Mani Neumeier, German musician (Guru Guru), born in Munich, Germany
- Oleg Anatolyevich Yakovlev, Russian cosmonaut, born in Leningrad
- Tim Considine, American actor (Spin & Marty; My Three Sons, 1960-65 - "Mike"), and photographer, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2022)
Famous Weddings
Bette Davis
Actress Bette Davis (32) weds New England innkeeper Arthur Farnsworth at 15,000-acre ranch in Lake Montezuma, Arizona
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About December 31, 1940
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 3 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
