Schumann's Manuscript Sells
Dec 1 Manuscript by Robert Schumann of his 2nd Symphony sells for $2.3M, a record for any 19th century work, at auction in London, England
Tupac Shakur
Dec 1 Rapper Tupac Shakur convicted on sexual assault charge, and later sentenced to up to 4 1/2 years in prison
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Dec 2 Andrew Lloyd Webber admitted to hospital for ulcer treatment
Kennedy Center Honors
Dec 4 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony held for actor Kirk Douglas, singer Aretha Franklin, composer Morton Gould, theater producer-director Harold Prince, and folk singer-songwriter Pete Seeger, in Washington D.C.
- Dec 4 Tony Kushner's drama "Angels in America: Millennium Approach" closes at Walter Kerr Theater, NYC, after 367 performances, and 4 Tony Awards, and a Pulitzer Prize
- Dec 4 Tony Kushner's drama "Angels in America: Perestroika" closes at Walter Kerr Theater, NYC, after 216 performances, and 3 Tony Awards
Ace of Base, Carey Win
Dec 7 5th Billboard Music Awards: Ace of Base & Mariah Carey win
- Dec 8 Revival of Donald Margulies' stage dramedy "What's Wrong With This Picture?" opens at Brooks Atkinson Theatre, NYC; runs for 12 performances
The Hits
Dec 13 "The Hits" 2nd compilation album by Garth Brooks is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1995)
Monkee DWI Charge
Dec 16 Davy Jones (The Monkees), charged with DWI
- Dec 18 Revival of Donald Margulies' stage dramedy "What's Wrong With This Picture?" closes at Brooks Atkinson Theatre, NYC, after 12 performances
- Dec 18 Stand-up comedy revue "Comedy Tonight" opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater, NYC; runs for 9 performances
- Dec 22 "Christmas Carol" opens at Richard Rodgers Theater NYC for 18 performances
- Dec 25 "Comedy Tonight" closes at Lunt-Fontanne Theater NYC after 8 performances
Tammy Wynette Hospitalized
Dec 28 American country singer Tammy Wynette admitted to the hospital with bile duct infection
Kendrick Lamar
Eminem
XXXTentacion
Tupac Shakur
Nicki Minaj
Coolio