1931CE
Birth
Rita Moreno Born
Puerto Rican-born American actress, dancer, and singer who is one of the few performers to achieve EGOT status (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony). She is best known for her role as Anita in West Side Story.
Daily Chronicle
December 11
3 Historical Records
1936CE
Politics
Edward VIII Abdicates
King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom abdicates the throne in order to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson, shifting the crown to his brother George VI.
1972CE
Science
Apollo 17 Lands on Moon
The lunar module of Apollo 17 touches down on the surface of the Moon, marking the final manned lunar landing of the 20th century.