Historical Events
- National Baseball Commission orders that injured players get full pay for duration of their contracts; injury clause previously let clubs suspend players after 15 days' pay
Famous Birthdays
- Charlie Ventura [Venturo], American jazz tenor saxophonist and bandleader (Bop for the People), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1992)
- John Bentley, British actor (African Patrol, Crossroads), born in Birmingham, England (d. 2009)
Famous Deaths
- Paolo Tosti, Italian composer, dies at 69
Died in 1916 1916 Highlights
About December 2, 1916
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 4 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
