Famous Birthdays
- Hamilton Fish III, American politician (U.S. Representative from New York, 1920-45), born in Garrison, New York (d. 1991)
- Heywood Broun, American journalist (1st President of American Newspaper Guild), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1939)
- Joyce Cary, Anglo-Irish writer (House of Children), born in Londonderry, Ireland (d. 1957)
About December 7, 1888
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 135 years, 4 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Sagittarius