Famous Birthdays
- Burton Cummings, Canadian rock singer-songwriter, and keyboardist (Guess Who - "These Eyes"), born in Winnipeg, Canada
- June Tabor, British folk singer, born in Warwick, England
- Rita Lee [Jones], Brazilian rock singer, songwriter and musician (Os Mutantes), born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 2023) [1]
- Tim Matheson, American actor (Animal House, Fletch, Up the Creek), born in Glendale, California
Famous Deaths
- Franz Ritter von Epp, German general and Nazi official (Reichsstatthalter for Bavaria 1933-45), dies awaiting trial at Nuremberg at 79
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About December 31, 1947
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 3 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
