What Happened on December 9, 1915

Famous Birthdays

  • Colin McCool, Australian cricket all-rounder (14 Tests, 1 x 100, HS 104no, 36 wickets, BB 5/41; NSW, Queensland, Somerset CCC), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 1986)
  • Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Austro-British soprano (Der Rosenkavalier), born in Jarotschin, German Empire (d. 2006)
  • Herbert Huncke, American writer and poet, born in Greenfield, Massachusetts (d. 1996)

Famous Deaths

  • Willem Molkenboer, Dutch sculptor and art educator, dies at 71
Died in 1915 1915 Highlights

About December 9, 1915

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 4 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No

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