Famous Birthdays
- Betty Smith, American novelist (A Tree Grows in Brooklyn), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1972)
- George Cressey, American geographer (Asia's Lands & Peoples), born in Tiffin, Ohio (d. 1963)
- Margaret Bannerman, Canadian actress (Elopement), born in Toronto, Ontario (d. 1976)
Miles Dempsey (1896-1969)
British WWII general (XIII Corps, Second Army), born in New Brighton, Cheshire
- Paul Citroen, Dutch sculptor, born in Berlin (d. 1983)
Famous Deaths
- John GR Acquoy, Dutch theologian and church historian, dies at 67
Died in 1896 1896 Highlights
About December 15, 1896
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 4 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Sagittarius
