Famous Birthdays
- Doug Marlette, American editorial cartoonist (Kudzu), born in Greensboro, North Carolina (d. 2007)
- Linda Creed, American singer and songwriter ("The Greatest Love Of All"; "You Make Me Feel Brand New"), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1986) [1]
- Peter Willey, English cricketer (England batsman late 70's early 80's), born in Sedgefield, County Durham, England
Famous Deaths
Lead Belly (1888-1949)
American blues 12-string guitarist (Rock Island Line), dies of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at 64
1949 Highlights
About December 6, 1949
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 3 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius