Historical Events
- France transfers most of her powers in Lebanon to Lebanese government
- German warship "Scharnhorst" sinks in Barents Sea
Operation Overlord
Montgomery discusses Operation Overlord (D-day landings) with Eisenhower & Bedell Smith
Famous Birthdays
- Corrine "Cokie" Roberts, American journalist, pioneering newscaster (ABC; NPR; PBS), and author, born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2019)
- Joan Manuel Serrat, Spanish pop, rock and nueva canción singer-songwriter, born in Barcelona, Spain
- Peter Sinfield, British lyricist (King Crimson; Emerson, Lake, & Palmer; Celine Dion), and haiku poet, born in Fulham, London, England
About December 27, 1943
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 4 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
