Historical Events
- Oscar Straus, 1st Jewish US government member, appointed Secretary of Commerce
Famous Birthdays
- William Pahlmann, American interior designer (4 Season restaurant, NYC), born in Pleasant Mound, Illinois (d. 1987)
About December 12, 1906
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 117 years, 4 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius
