Historical Events
- 1st opera commissioned for television - "Amahl and the Night Visitors" by Gian Carlo Menotti premieres on NBC with the NBC Opera Theater
- United Kingdom of Libya gains independence from Italy via UN
Famous Birthdays
- John D'Acquisto, American baseball player, born in San Diego, California
- Tom "T-Bone" Wolk, American rock bassist (Hall & Oates), born in Yonkers, New York (d. 2010)
About December 24, 1951
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 72 years, 4 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Capricorn