Historical Events
- Anti-Jewish violence breaks out in Bucharest, Romania
- Belo Horizonte, the first planned city of Brazil, founded
- Rudolph Dirks' 1st "The Katzenjammer Kids" cartoon strip appears in NY Journal
Famous Birthdays
- Leonora Summers [Lillian Hill], American vaudeville and silent film actress [Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ; Hoboken To Hollywood), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1976)
About December 12, 1897
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 126 years, 4 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Sagittarius