Famous Birthdays
- Larry Stock, American songwriter ("Blueberry Hill"; "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You"), born in New York City (d. 1984)
- Nikolai Tichonov, Russian writer (against Pasternak), born in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire (d. 1979)
About December 4, 1896
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 4 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Sagittarius
