Historical Events
- Ship carrying Jewish immigrants driven away from Palestine
Famous Birthdays
- Cozy Powell [Colin Flooks] English rock drummer (Jeff Beck Group; Emerson, Lake & Powell), born in Cirencester, United Kingdom (d. 1998)
- Ted Danson, American actor (Cheers -"Sam"; 3 Men & A Baby: CSI; The Good Place), born in San Diego, California
- Vincent Winter, Scottish child actor, born in Aberdeen, United Kingdom (d. 1998)
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Cuvelier, Belgian historian and general archivist, dies at 78
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About December 29, 1947
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 3 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
