Historical Events
- Chicago Bears Ray McLean makes last NFL drop kick for an extra point
- David Diamond's 1st Symphony premieres with the New York Philharmonic-Symphony Society conducted by Dimitri Mitropoulos
- German submarine U-567 sinks
Chicago Bears Beat NY Giants
National Football League Championship, Wrigley Field, Chicago: Chicago Bears beat New York Giants, 37-9; first team in NFL championship game era (since 1933) to win consecutive titles; Bears 5th title overall
Famous Deaths
- Peetie Wheatstraw [William Bunch], American blues singer, songwriter, and piano player, dies on his 39th birthday when the car in which he was a passenger met a freight train
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About December 21, 1941
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 4 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
