Historical Events
- Arthur Heinman coins term "motel" from motor hotel; opens Motel Inn, San Luis Obispo
Last Shah Deposed
Last Qajar Shah of Iran is deposed; Reza Shah Pahlavi takes over
Medina Surrenders
Medina surrenders to Saudi forces led by Sultan Abdulaziz Ibn Saud
Famous Birthdays
- (Michael) "Dodo" Marmarosa, American big band and bebop jazz pianist, composer, and arranger (Artie Shaw), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2002)
- Ahmad Shamlou, Iranian poet (The Book of Alley), born in Tehran, Iran (d. 2000)
- Cora Lee Johnson, American social activist for rural poor, born in Georgia (d. 2021)
- Dattu Phadkar, Indian cricketer (pace bowling all-rounder for India), born in Kolhapur, India (d. 1985)
- Ghulam Guard, Indian cricket medium pace bowler (2 Tests, 3 wickets; Bombay, Gujarat), born in Surat, India (d. 1978)
- Vladimir Shainsky, Soviet and Russian composer, born in Kyiv, Ukraine (d. 2017)
About December 12, 1925
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 4 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius
