Historical Events
French Artois Offensive
French offensive in Artois, Northern France led by Philippe Pétain
- German warships fire more than 500 shells on northern English towns of Scarborough, Whitby and Hartlepool - 1st time English civilians targeted during the war - kill 137 people [1]
- World War I: German battleships under Franz Von Hipper bombard the English ports of Hartlepool and Scarborough.
Famous Deaths
- Ivan Zajc, Croatian composer and conductor, dies at 82
Died in 1914 1914 Highlights
About December 16, 1914
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 4 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius
