Daily Calendar for Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Died
- George Washington (1st U.S. president) –
- Prince Albert (husband and Prince Consort of Queen Victoria) –
- Roger Maris (baseball player) –
- Peter O'Toole (actor) –
- Alan Thicke (actor) –
Born
- Frances Bavier (actress) –
- Spike Jones (comedian & musician) –
- Mel Bartholomew (construction engineer and gardener known for his Square Foot Gardening method) –
- Charlie Rich (musician) –
- Patty Duke (actress) –
- KaDee Strickland (actress) –
- Vanessa Hudgens (actress) –
Events
- First recorded meteorite in the New World fell in Weston, Connecticut–
- Alabama is admitted to the Union as the 22nd state–
- First expedition reached the South Pole, led by Roald Amundsen–
- Tilt-a-Whirl trademark registered–
- Diplogen suggested for isotope name–
- National Velvet, a film featuring a young Elizabeth Taylor, premiered in New York–
- Captain Sue Dauser, Navy Nurse Corps, received the Distinguished Service Medal–
- Scotchguard carpet treatment patented–
- The film Saturday Night Fever, starring John Travolta, premiered in New York City. This film is credited with accelerating the disco craze–
- Charles Schulz, creator of the comic strip Peanuts, announced he would retire–
- The Millau Viaduct, the highest bridge in the world, was formally opened in France–
- 5.6-lb. avocado grown in Kahului, Hawaii, set world record for heaviest–
Weather
- A major cold wave across the country marked the beginning of one of the most severe winters in U.S. history–
- The temperature at Helena, Montana, fell 79 degrees in 24 hours–
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