Saturday, Dec. 15, is the 350th day of 2012. There are 16 days left in the year.

Today’s birthdays: Actor-comedian Tim Conway is 79. Singer Cindy Birdsong (The Supremes) is 73. Rock musician Dave Clark (The Dave Clark Five) is 70. Actor Don Johnson is 63. Actress Melanie Chartoff is 62. Movie director Julie Taymor is 60. Rock musician Paul Simonon (The Clash) is 57. DNC vice chairwoman Donna Brazile is 53. Actor Adam Brody is 33.