Historical Events
PM Visits Northern Ireland
British Prime Minister Edward Heath visits Northern Ireland and expresses his determination to end the violence
Nixon Commutes Hoffa's Sentence
US President Richard Nixon commutes remaining 8 years of Teamsters labor union leader Jimmy Hoffa's 13-year jail term for bribery and fraud
Famous Birthdays
- Corey Haim, Canadian actor (Silver Bullet, Lucas, License to Drive), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 2010)
- Masayoshi Yamazaki, Japanese singer-songwriter, born in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, Japan
- Michalis Klokidis, Greek footballer, born in Greece
- Steve Stenstrom, American football quarterback (Chicago Bears), born in Lake Forest, California
- Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, British socialite, born in Hampshire (d. 2017)
- Wim Vansevenant, Belgian cyclist, born in Diksmuide, Belgium
Famous Deaths
- Carlo Jachino, Italian composer, dies at 84
Died in 1971 1971 Highlights
About December 23, 1971
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 52 years, 4 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Capricorn
Music Charts
#1 Song: Brand New Key - Melanie- #1 Song: Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West) - Benny Hill
