Famous Birthdays
- Duke Slater, American College/Pro Football HOF tackle (Uni of Iowa; 5 × First-team All-Pro; Milwaukee Badgers, Rock Island Independents, Chicago Cardinals), born in Normal, Illinois (d. 1966)
- Emmett Kelly, American circus clown (Weary Willie), born in Sedan, Kansas (d. 1979)
About December 9, 1898
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 4 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Sagittarius
