Event:
"On The Beach," is 1st film to premiere on both sides of Iron Curtain
More Notable Events on December 17:
1991 NBA's most lopsided game Cleveland beats Miami 148-80
1986 U.S. Congress forms Irangate committee
1979 Budweiser rocket car reaches 1190 kph
1953 FCC approves RCA's black and white - compatible color TV specifications
1900 New Ellis Island Immigration station completed costing $1.5 million
