Historical Events
- "La Plume de Ma Tante" closes at Royale Theater, NYC after 835 performances
- Bob Merrill's musical "Take Me Along", starring Jackie Gleason and Walter Pidgeon, closes at Shubert Theater, NYC, after 448 performances. and a Tony Award for Gleason
- Pablo Casals' oratorio "El Pesebrio" premieres
Famous Birthdays
- Moreno Argentin, Italian cyclist
About December 17, 1960
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 63 years, 4 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Are You Lonesome To-night? - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires
- #1 Song: It's Now Or Never - Elvis Presley with The Jordanaires