Historical Events
Pittsburgh Routs Toronto
Future Hockey Hall of Fame right wing Joe Mullen scores 4 goals for the second straight NHL game as the Pittsburgh Penguins rout Toronto, 12-1; Mario Lemieux adds 2 goals & 5 assists and Kevin Stevens has 2 goals & 4 assists
Chuck Noll Retires
Future Pro Football HOF coach Chuck Noll retires as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers (1969–1991)
Jack Ruby's Gun
Gun of Jack Ruby, killer of Lee Harvey Oswald, sells for $220,000 at auction
- Militant Sikhs kill 55 and wounds 70 in India
- NY Islander Derek King ties NJ Devils 5-5 with ½ second left
Famous Birthdays
- Gabriella Smith, American contemporary classical composer (Forgotten Lullabyes; Bioluminescence Chaconne), born in Berkeley, California
About December 26, 1991
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 4 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
Holidays: Boxing Day (Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Black Or White - Michael Jackson
- #1 Song: Bohemian Rhapsody/These Are The Days Of Our Lives - Queen