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What Happened on December 31, 1906

Historical Events

  • Australasian Championships Men's Tennis, Christchurch, NZ: All-NZ final; Antony Wilding beats Francis Fisher 6-0, 6-4, 6-4
  • French, British and Italian treaty concerning rights on Abyssinia

Famous Birthdays

  • Erna Bogen-Bogáti, Hungarian foils (Olympic bronze 1932), born in Jaroslaw, Poland (d. 2002)

About December 31, 1906

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 117 years, 6 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn