Historical Events
- US Supreme court declares Nevada separation legal
Famous Birthdays
- Carla Thomas, American soul and R&B singer ("Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)"; "Tramp"), born in Memphis, Tennessee
Hu Jintao (81 years old)
General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (2002-12) and President of the People's Republic of China (2003-13), born in Taizhou, Jiangsu
- Reinhard Mey, German singer, born in Berlin, Germany
Famous Deaths
Franz Boas (1858-1942)
German-American anthropologist and linguist (Mind of Primitive Man), dies at 84
- Leendert Round, Dutch sculptor (Giraffen, Blijdorp), dies at 63
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About December 21, 1942
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 4 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius
