Historical Events
Emperor and Galilean
Henrik Ibsen's play "Kejsor og Galileer" (Emperor and Galilean) premieres in Leipzig
Famous Birthdays
- Carl Ferdinand Cori, Czech-American bio-chemist (Nobel 1947-discovery of how glycogen (animal starch) – a derivative of glucose – is broken down and resynthesized in the body, for use as a store and source of energy), born in Prague (d. 1984)
- Lady Huxley [Marie Juliette Baillot], Swiss sculptor and author, born in Auvernier, Switzerland (d. 1994)
- Willem Frederik Meinhardt Lampe, Dutch ambassador of the Dutch Antilles, born in the Netherlands Antilles (d. 1973)
About December 5, 1896
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 4 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Sagittarius
