Famous Birthdays
Johnny Bench (76 years old)
American Baseball HOF catcher (14 x MLB All Star; World Series 1975, 76 [MVP]; NL MVP 1970, 72; 10 x Gold Glove; Cincinnati Reds), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Mino Reitano, Italian entertainer, born in Fiumara, Italy (d. 2009)
- Peter de Jong, Dutch actor (Maxi-Mini & Maxi), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Tony Thomas, American TV and film producer, born in Hollywood, California
- Vincent Baggetta, American actor (Lou-Chicago Story), born in Paterson, New Jersey (d. 2017)
Famous Deaths
- Nicholas Murray Butler, American philosopher, diplomat (Nobel Peace Prize 1931), educator (Columbia University President), dies at 85
- Tristan Bernard, French playwright and novelist, dies at 81
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About December 7, 1947
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 4 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius