Historical Events
- 61st Heisman Trophy Award: Eddie George, Ohio State (RB)
- The Messel Pit in Germany inscribed on UNECO's World Heritage List as the world richest fossil site for Eocene period (57-36 million years ago) [1]
Famous Birthdays
McKayla Maroney (28 years old)
American artistic gymnast (Olympic gold and silver medals 2012) famous for her "not impressed" expression that became a meme, born in Aliso Viejo, California
Famous Deaths
- Benny Lee, Scottish singer and actor (Are You Being Served), dies at 79
- Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan, American aviator, dies at 88
- Hugh Armstrong Clegg, English industrial relations academic, dies at 75
- Toni Cade Bambara, filmmaker, dies at 56
- Vitali Viktorovich Savitsky, biologist/politician, dies at 40
- Vivian Blaine, American actress (Guys & Dolls, Skirts Ahoy), dies of heart failure at 74
Died in 1995 1995 Highlights
About December 9, 1995
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 4 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
#1 Song: Earth Song - Michael Jackson
