Historical Events
Lift Every Voice and Sing
James Weldon Johnson's poem "Lift Every Voice and Sing", is set to music by his brother J. Rosamond Johnson; the hymn becomes known as the Black national anthem [1] [2]
Famous Birthdays
- Mária Telkes, Hungarian-American biophysicist ('the Sun Queen' who invented solar energy technologies), born in Budapest, Austria-Hungary (d. 1995) [1]
Sammy Davis Sr. (1900-1988)
American vaudeville dancer (Mr. Wonderful), born in Wilmington, North Carolina
About December 12, 1900
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 4 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
