Famous Birthdays
- Lemmy [Ian Fraser Kilmister], British heavy metal musician (Motörhead), born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England (d. 2015)
- Nicholas Meyer, American writer and director (Star Trek II Wrath of Khan), born in New York City
Famous Weddings
Mary Astor
Actress Mary Astor (39) weds Thomas Gordon Wheelock
Famous Deaths
- Francisco Pujol, Catalan singer, choirmaster (Orfeó Català), composer, and musicologist, dies at 67
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About December 24, 1945
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 4 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
