Historical Events
Shostakovich In Sweden
Dmitri Shostakovich appointed honored guest of Royal Swedish Academy of Music
Famous Birthdays
- Herman Finkers, Dutch comedian, born in Almelo, Overijssel, Netherlands
- Jack Sonni, American guitarist (Dire Straits, 1985-88), born in Indiana, Pennsylvania (d. 2023)
- Jean-Claude Juncker, Luxembourg politician, President of the European Commission (2014-), born in Redange, Luxembourg
- Kip Hanrahan, American jazz producer (American Clavé), born in the Bronx, New York
Famous Deaths
- Bill McGowan, American Baseball HOF umpire (AL 1925-54; 8 x World Series; 4 x MLB All-Star Games), dies from a heart attack at 58
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About December 9, 1954
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 4 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Let's Have Another Party - Winifred Atwell
