Famous Birthdays
- Dickey Betts, American guitarist (The Allman Brothers Band - "Ramblin' Man"; "Jessica"), born in West Palm Beach, Florida
- Grover Washington Jr., American jazz saxophonist (Mr Magic), born in Buffalo, New York (d. 1999)
- Pete Livesey, English rock climber, born in Huddersfield, England (d. 1998)
1943 Highlights
About December 12, 1943
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 3 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius