What Happened on December 5, 1925

Historical Events

  • CFL Grey Cup, Landsdowne Park, Ottawa: Ottawa Senators win first title; beat Winnipeg Tammany Tigers, 24-1

Event of Interest

Hans Luther forced to resign as Chancellor and head of the German Weimar government

Famous Birthdays

Anastasio Somoza Debayle (1925-1980)

President of Nicaragua (1967-72 and 1974-79), born in León, Nicaragua

  • Glen "Frosty" Little, American circus clown (Ringling Brothers, 1968-91), and instructor (Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College, 1980-87), born in Genoa, Nebraska (d. 2010)

Famous Deaths

  • Wilhelmina Drucker [Lensing], Dutch feminist and writer (Women's Mutual Protection Society), dies at 78
  • Władysław Reymont [Rejment], Polish novelist (Chłopi (The Peasants) - Nobel Prize for Literature, 1924), dies at 58 [1]
Died in 1925 1925 Highlights

About December 5, 1925

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 4 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No

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