Historical Events
- "Very Good Eddie" opens at Booth Theater NYC for 307 performances
- 1st NY Jet to gain 1,000 yards rushing (John Riggins)
- Buffalo Sabres set NHL record of 40 points beating Caps 14-2 scoring 5 goals vs Washington Caps in 4:57
Borg Gives Sweden Win
Davis Cup Men's Tennis, Stockholm, Sweden: Home town hero Björn Borg beats Czech Jan Kodeš 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 to give Sweden unassailable 3-1 lead; ends 3-2
- Louis LaRusso II's stage drama "Lampost Reunion", starring Danny Aiello, closes at the Little Theatre, NYC, after 77 performances
- Madagascar adopts constitution
- Revival of Jerry Herman's musical "Hello, Dolly", starring Pearl Bailey closes at Minskoff Theater, NYC, after 51 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Paloma Herrera, Argentine ballet dancer, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
About December 21, 1975
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 48 years, 4 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Let's Do It Again - The Staple Singers
- #1 Song: Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen