Historical Events
- British air raid on Mannheim
Louis vs. McCoy
Joe Louis KOs Al McCoy in 6 for heavyweight boxing title in Chicago
Famous Birthdays
- Dimitri van Toren, Dutch singer-songwriter, born in Breda, Netherlands (d. 2015)
Famous Deaths
- Billy Hamilton, American Baseball HOF outfielder (NL batting champion 1891, 93; 5 × NL stolen base leader; KC Cowboys, Philadelphia Phillies), dies at 74
- Eugène Dubois, Dutch palaeontologist who discovered human ancestor Pithecanthropus erectus "Java Man", dies at 82 [1]
- M Eugene F T Dubois, geologist/paleontologist (Wadjakmens), dies
- William Wallace, Scottish composer, dies at 80
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About December 16, 1940
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 4 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
