Historical Events
- Birth of Quantum Physics: German Physicist Max Planck presents a theoretical derivation of his black-body radiation law
- France and Italy sign a secret agreement by which Italy recognizes France's right to exploit Morocco in return for France's conceding her the same right in Tripoli
Famous Birthdays
- Boyan Georgiev Ikonomov, Bulgarian composer, born in Nikopol, Bulgaria (d. 1973)
Famous Deaths
- Jean Baptiste August Kessler, Dutch entrepreneur and director of oil on Dutch Indies, dies at 46
Died in 1900 1900 Highlights
About December 14, 1900
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 4 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
