Historical Events
Glenn Miller MIA
American bandleader Major Glenn Miller, lost over the English Channel
- Hizbu'allah (Arm forces for Allah) forms
Eisenhower's 5th Star
US Congress gives General Eisenhower his 5th star
- US troops land on Mindoro (Philippines)
Famous Birthdays
Chico Mendes (1944-1988)
Brazilian environmental activist and rubber tapper, born in Xapuri, Brazil
- Stan Bahnsen, American baseball pitcher (AL Rookie of the Year 1968, NY Yankees), born in Council Bluffs, Iowa
Famous Weddings
Hank Williams
American country music star Hank Williams (21) weds American country singer Audrey Sheppard (21). her second marriage and his first; divorce in 1952
Famous Deaths
Glenn Miller (1904-1944)
American bandleader and jazz composer (Glenn Miller Orchestra - "In The Mood"; "Moonlight Serenade"; "String Of Pearls"), dies in a suspected plane crash over the English Channel, while serving in the US Army,at 40
Died in 1944 1944 Highlights
About December 15, 1944
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 4 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius
