Historical Events
- Haiti's president General Alexis Nord flees from military coup
- The world's ten leading maritime nations attend a Naval Conference in London; they agree on rules for blockade, convoys, and seizure of contraband
Famous Birthdays
- A. D. Hershey, American biologist, worked with bacteriophages (Nobel 1969), born in Owosso, Michigan (d. 1997)
About December 4, 1908
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 115 years, 4 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Sagittarius
