Historical Events
- AL permits Cleveland & Philadelphia to play night games
Standard Ball for MLB
Major League Baseball agrees on use of a standard ball; disagrees on increasing rosters from 23 to 25 players, although Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis eventually decides on 25
- Will Harridge is elected to a 10-year-term as AL president
Famous Birthdays
- Hal Williams, American actor (Pvt Benjamin, 227, Sanford & Son), born in Columbus, Ohio
- Janette Scott, English actress (Day of the Triffids), born in Morecambe, Lancashire, England
- Leonardo Boff, Brazilian Catholic theologian (liberation theology) and writer, born in Concórdia, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Famous Deaths
- Maurice Emmanuel, French composer and musicologist (Salamine), dies at 76
Died in 1938 1938 Highlights
About December 14, 1938
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 4 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius
