Famous Birthdays
- Georgy Sviridov, Soviet Russian neo-romantic composer (The Blizzard; Time; Forward!), born in Fatezh, Kursk Governorate, Russian Empire (d. 1998)
- Melvin "Turk" Murphy, American Dixieland jazz trombonist, born in Palermo, California (d. 1987)
About December 16, 1915
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 6 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius
