Historical Events
- BBC broadcasts first British radio play "The Truth about Father Christmas"
- London Coloseum opens
Famous Birthdays
Ava Gardner (1922-1990)
American actress (On the Beach, Night of the Iguana), born in Grabtown, North Carolina
- Jonas Mekas, American avant garde filmmaker and film critic, born in Semeniškiai, Lithuania (d. 2019)
- Willem Drees, Jr, Dutch economist and politician (House of Representatives, 1972-77), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1998)
About December 24, 1922
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 7 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Capricorn