Historical Events
- Dried human blood serum 1st prepared, University of Pennsylvania
Fox Signs Shirley Temple
Fox Films signs Shirley Temple aged 5, to a studio contract
- Newfoundland reverts to being a crown colony of Great Britain
Famous Birthdays
- Huib Eversdijk, Dutch 2nd chamber member (CDA), born in Kapelle, Netherlands (d. 2012)
- Jackie Hendriks, West Indian cricket wicket-keeper (20 Tests, 47 dismissals, 2 x 50; Jamaica), born in Kingston, Jamaica
- Miklos Kocsar, Hungarian composer, born in Debrecen, Hungary
Famous Deaths
- Knud J. V. Rasmussen, Danish Pole explorer (Thule), dies at 54
- Tod Sloan, American thoroughbred jockey (1,000 Guineas 1899 [Sibola], Ascot Gold Cup 1900 [Merman]; created monkey crouch riding style), dies from cirrhosis at 59
Died in 1933 1933 Highlights
About December 21, 1933
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 90 years, 4 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
