Historical Events
Event of Interest
The Pure Food and Drug Act is introduced in the U.S. Senate, after lobbying by businessman Henry John Heinz
Famous Birthdays
- Alexander Tsfasman, Soviet Russian jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, born in Alexandrovsk, Russian Empire (now Zaporizhya, Ukraine) (d. 1971)
- Guy Middleton, British actor (Oh! What a Lovely War, Laughter in Paradise), born in Hove, East Sussex, England (d. 1973)
- Helmut Bornefeld, German organist and composer, born in Stuttgart-Untertürkheim, Germany (d. 1990)
Famous Deaths
- Jean Abraham Oudemans, Dutch geographer and astronomer, dies at 78
Died in 1906 1906 Highlights
About December 14, 1906
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 117 years, 4 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius
