Historical Events
- Suriname Bauxite Company forms in Paramaribo
Famous Birthdays
- Adriaan van der Veen, Dutch writer (Sister at Sea), born in Venray, Netherlands (d. 2003)
- Hal Hastings, American orchestra leader (Chevrolet on Broadway), born in New York City (d. 1973)
- Merv Wallace, New Zealand cricket batsman and captain (13 Tests, 5 x 50; Auckland), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2008)
About December 19, 1916
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 4 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
