Famous Birthdays
- Edith Clever, German actress (Parsifal, L'Adolescente), born in Wuppertal, Germany
- Steve Harmon, American actor (Ens Pulver-Mr Roberts), born in Brooklyn, New York
Famous Deaths
- Dusty Tapscott, cricket (bro of Doodles, 4&1 in only S Af Test), dies
- George Macaulay, cricketer (took 24 wkts in 8 Tests, Eng 22-33), dies
- George Regas, Greek actor (The Mark of Zorro), dies at 50
- Jacques-Arsène d'Arsonval, French physicist and inventor of the moving-coil D'Arsonval galvanometer, dies at 89
- Wilfred Lucas, Canadian actor (Pardon Us, Chump at Oxford), dies at 69
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About December 13, 1940
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 4 months and 16 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
