Historical Events
- Military coup in Bolivia
Famous Birthdays
- Mulatu Astatke, Ethiopian jazz vibraphonist, percussionist, composer, and arranger, born in Jimma, Ethiopian Empire
- Ross M. Lence, American political scientist (d. 2006)
- Sam Kelly [Roger Michael Kelly], English actor ('Allo 'Allo!, Porridge), born in Manchester, England (d. 2014)
- William DeVries, American cardiothoracic surgeon (artificial heart), born in Brooklyn, New York
About December 19, 1943
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 4 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius
