Tuesday, Dec. 18, is the 353d day of 2012. There are 13 days left in the year.

Today’s birthdays: Rock singer-musician Keith Richards is 69. Movie producer-director Steven Spielberg is 66. Rock musician Elliot Easton is 59. Actor Ray Liotta is 57. Actor Brad Pitt is 49. Rapper DMX is 42. DJ Lethal (Limp Bizkit) is 40. Actress Katie Holmes is 34. Singer Christina Aguilera is 32.