What Happened on December 8, 1954

Historical Events

Bad Seed

Maxwell Anderson's play "Bad Seed", based on the book by William March, premieres in NYC

  • WPTZ TV channel 5 in Plattsburgh, NY (NBC) begins broadcasting

Famous Birthdays

  • Harold Hongju Koh, Korean-American Dean of Yale Law School

Famous Deaths

  • Gladys George, American actress (Roaring Twenties), dies at 50
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights

About December 8, 1954

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 4 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • UK #1 Song: Let's Have Another Party - Winifred Atwell