Historical Events
- National Football League Championship, Cleveland Stadium: Cleveland Rams beat Washington Redskins, 15-14; last game before Rams move west to Los Angeles
Famous Birthdays
- Bobby George, English darts player (BDO World C'ship 1980, 84 runner-up), born in Manor Park, Essex, England
- Patti Deutsch, American actress and Match Game panelist
- Tony Hicks, British rock guitarist (The Hollies), born in Nelson, England
- Yukio Hattori, Japanese Iron Chef commentator
Famous Deaths
- Fumimaro Konu, Japanese prince and politician (Prime Minister of Japan 1937-39, 40-41), commits suicide at 54
- Giovanni Agnelli, Italian businessman and founder of Fiat, dies at 79
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About December 16, 1945
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 4 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
