14 December

14 December was notable for a number of highly varied events on Earth and its moon:
 * 1972 - The Sixth Doctor and Evelyn Smythe encountered the crew of Apollo 17 and a Varani on the surface of the Moon. (PROSE: Christmas on the Moon)
 * 1981 - Sarah Jane Smith returned to the United Kingdom after working aboard for Reuters since 1 December. (TV: A Girl's Best Friend)

Behind the scenes

 * 1919 - Actor Michael Bilton was born.
 * 1924 - Actor John Franklyn-Robbins was born.
 * 1926 - Actors Margaret John and Alan Rowe were born.
 * 1963 - "The Firemaker" was first broadcast on BBC tv
 * 1968 - Episode seven of The Invasion was first broadcast on BBC1.
 * 1986 - Actor Dermot Tuohy died.
 * 1988 - Part one of The Greatest Show in the Galaxy was first broadcast on BBC1.
 * 1997 - Actor Stubby Kaye died.