Historical Events
Sibelius' 5th Symphony
Jean Sibelius' 5th Symphony in E premieres
In Flanders Fields
John McCrae's poem "In Flanders Fields" appears anonymously in "Punch" magazine
Famous Birthdays
- Ernest Lehman, American screenwriter (North by Northwest), born in New York City (d. 2005)
- George Scheuer, Austrian writer and journalist, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1996)
About December 8, 1915
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 108 years, 7 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius
