Historical Events
- "Let's Make an Opera" closes at John Golden Theater NYC after 5 performances
Shirley Temple Retires
Child star Shirley Temple announces her retirement from films aged 22
Truman Declares State of Emergency
US President Harry Truman proclaims state of emergency against "Communist imperialism"
Famous Birthdays
- Claudia Cohen, American gossip columnist (NY Post - "Page Six") and socialite, born in Englewood, New Jersey (d. 2007)
- Ieremia Tabai, I-Kiribati politician (President of Kiribati, 1979-91), born in Nonouti, Kiribati (Gilbert Islands)
- Roy Schuiten, Dutch cyclist, born in Zandvoort, Netherlands (d. 2006)
Famous Weddings
Shirley Temple
American child actress Shirley Temple (22) weds 2nd husband US naval officer Charles Alden Black (31), at his parents' home, Del Monte, California
Famous Deaths
- Otto Vrieslander, German composer and musicologist, dies at 70
Died in 1950 1950 Highlights
About December 16, 1950
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 4 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius