Historical Events
- 1st prize of 100,000 francs offered for communications with extraterrestrials. Martians excluded-considered too easy.
- New Ellis Island Immigration station completed costing $1.5 million
Leo XIII Closes 'Holy Door'
Pope Leo XIII closes the 'Holy Door' of St Peter's in Rome, ending the Jubilee Year of 1900
Famous Birthdays
- Katina Paxinou, Greek actress (La femme nue), born in Piraeus, Greece (d. 1973)
- Lucijan Marija Ċ kerjajanc, Slovene pianist, composer, conductor, and teacher, born in Graz, Austria (d. 1973)
- Mary Cartwright, English mathematician, born in Aynho, United Kingdom (d. 1998)
About December 17, 1900
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 123 years, 4 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
