What Happened on December 8, 1915

Historical Events

Sibelius' 5th Symphony

Jean Sibelius' 5th Symphony in E premieres

In Flanders Fields

John McCrae's poem "In Flanders Fields" appears anonymously in "Punch" magazine


Famous Birthdays

  • Ernest Lehman, American screenwriter (North by Northwest), born in New York City (d. 2005)
  • George Scheuer, Austrian writer and journalist, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1996)

About December 8, 1915

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 4 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius