births
December 18, 1931
Gene Shue, American basketball player, coach, and executive (died 2022)
Gene Shue
Eugene William Shue was an American professional basketball player and coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Shue was one of the top guards of the early days of the NBA and an influential figure in the development of basketball. He is credited with having invented the "spin move" while being an early harbinger of other plays and strategies. Shue was an NBA All-Star in five consecutive times from 1958 to 1962.
December 18
December 18 is the 352nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 13 days remain until the end of the year.