December 24th, 1945 (MONDAY)
LUXEMBOURG: General George S. Patton is buried in the American Military Cemetery at Hamm.
UNITED STATES: The top songs on the pop music charts are: "It Might as Well Be Spring" by The Sammy Kaye Orchestra with vocal by Billy Williams; "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby; "It's Been a Long, Long Time" by The Harry James Orchestra with vocal by Kitty Kallen; and "Silver Dew on the Blue Grass Tonight" by Bob Wills.