Historical Events
- Philadelphia Phillies owners reluctantly purchase Connie Mack Stadium (Shibe Park) from the A's
- USS Forrestal aircraft carrier christened in Newport News, Virginia
Famous Birthdays
- Brad Bryant, American golfer (US Senior Open 2007), born in Amarillo, Texas
- Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson, Icelandic rock guitarist (Dense Time), and electronic engineer, born in Reykjavík, Iceland
- Jermaine Jackson, American singer (Jackson 5 - "ABC"; solo - "Let's Get Serious"), born in Gary, Indiana
- Santiago Creel, Mexican politician (Secretary of the Interior), born in Mexico City
- Sylvester Clarke, West Indian cricket fast bowler (11 Tests, 42 wickets), born in Christ Church, Barbados (d. 1999)
- Vicki Randle, American singer-songwriter, born in San Francisco, California
About December 11, 1954
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 4 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Let's Have Another Party - Winifred Atwell