Famous Birthdays
- Ralph DePalma, Italian-American auto racer (Indianapolis 500 1915; American AAA Dirt Track C'ships 1908, 09, 10, 11; International Motorsports Hall of Fame), born in Biccari, Italy (d. 1956)
- Walter Braunfels, German composer (Die Vögel -The Birds), born in Frankfurt am Main (d. 1954)
About December 19, 1882
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 141 years, 7 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius
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