Historical Events
"While the Sun Shines"
Terence Rattigan's comedy play "While the Sun Shines" premieres in London
Eisenhower Supreme Allied Commander
US President FDR appoints General Eisenhower Supreme Commander of the Allied forces
Famous Birthdays
- Christiane Schmidtmer, German actress (Ship of Fools), born in Mannheim, Germany (d. 2003)
- Suzy Menkes, British fashion journalist (International Herald Tribune, Vogue), born in Beaconsfield, England
- Tarja Halonen, Finnish politician, 1st female President of Finland (2000-12), born in Helsinki, Finland
Famous Weddings
Carl Reiner
American comic actor and writer Carl Reiner (21) weds singer Estelle Lebost (29)
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About December 24, 1943
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 4 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
