What Happened on December 8, 1903

Famous Birthdays

  • Adele Simpson, American fashion designer (Neiman-Marcus Award-1946), born in New York City (d. 1995)
  • Irene Eisinger, German-British singer, born in Cosel, German Empire (d. 1994)
  • Kitty Muggeridge, British author and translator, born in Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland (d. 1994)
  • Zoltán Székely, Hungarian violinist and composer, born in Kocs, Hungary (d. 2011)
Born in 1903

Famous Deaths

Herbert Spencer (1820-1903)

British philosopher (Social Statics) and sociologist, dies at 83

1903 Highlights

About December 8, 1903

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 120 years, 4 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius