Famous Birthdays
- Rajesh Khanna, Indian Bollywood actor officially titled "The First Superstar of Indian cinema", born in Amritsar, Punjab Province (d. 2012)
- Tom Bladon, Canadian NHL hockey defenseman, 1972-81 (Stanley Cup, 1974, 1975 - Philadelphia Flyers, and 4 other teams), born in Edmonton, Alberta
Famous Deaths
- Frank Dawson Adams, Canadian geologist, dies at 83
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About December 29, 1942
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 6 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn
