Historical Events
- German plane drops bombs on Dover, England
Famous Birthdays
- Dorothy Hyson, American actress (Ghoul, Spare a Copper, Sing as We Go), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1996)
- Ralph Marterie, Italian-American trumpeter and big band bandleader ("Skokiaan"; "Shish-Kebab"; "Dry Marterie"), born in Acerra, Italy (d. 1978)
Famous Weddings
- Agatha Miller (later best selling detective author) marries aviator Archibald Christie
Famous Deaths
John Muir (1838-1914)
Scottish naturalist and discoverer (glacier in High Seirras), dies of pneumonia at 76
Died in 1914 1914 Highlights
About December 24, 1914
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 4 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Capricorn
