Historical Events
- German SW Africa abolishes slavery of young children
Famous Birthdays
- Daniel Womack, American Piedmont blues guitarist, singer and harmonica player, born in Danville, Virginia (d. 1996)
- Herbert D. Riley, US Navy vice-admiral (WW II, Guadalcanal, Okinawa), born in Maryland, United States (d. 1973)
- Joseph Moses Juran, Romanian-born American industrial engineer and philanthropist, born in Brăila, Romania (d. 2008)
Famous Deaths
- Julien Dillens, Flemish sculptor (Anspach Monument), dies at 55
1904 Highlights
About December 24, 1904
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 119 years, 3 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
