Famous Birthdays
- Andrés Oliva, Spanish road cyclist (Mountains Classification Giro d'Italia 1975, 76; Vuelta a España 1975, 76, 78), born in Ocana, Spain (d. 2023)
- Gary Morris, American country singer ("100% Chance of Rain"), and actor (The Colbys), born in Fort Worth, Texas
- Mads Vinding, Danish jazz double-bassist, born in Copenhagen, Denmark
- Yoko Morishita, Japanese prima ballerina (Baterina No Habataki), born in Hiroshima, Japan
Famous Deaths
- Godfrey Turner, composer, dies at 35
1948 Highlights
About December 7, 1948
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 3 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius