Historical Events
A Charlie Brown Christmas
"A Charlie Brown Christmas", the first Peanuts animated special premieres on CBS in the US
Robinson to Baltimore Orioles
Frank Robinson is traded from the Cincinnati Reds to the Baltimore Orioles
- Nikolai Podgorny replaces Anastas Mikoyan as president of Soviet Praesidium
Famous Birthdays
- Brad Savage, American actor (Red Dawn), born in Livonia, Michigan
- Joe Ausanio, American baseball player
- Vecepia Towery, American Survivor contestant
Famous Deaths
Branch Rickey (1881-1965)
American Baseball HOF catcher (St. Louis Browns), manager (St. Louis Browns, St. Louis Cardinals), and executive (GM St. Louis Cardinals - 4X World Series champions, Brooklyn Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates), noted for bfreaking MLB color barrier by signing Jackie Robinson, dies of heart failure at 83
Died in 1965 1965 Highlights
About December 9, 1965
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 4 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) - The Byrds
#1 Song: The Carnival Is Over - Seekers
