Famous Birthdays
Kirk Douglas (1916-2020)
American actor (Spartacus, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral), born in Amsterdam, New York
- Merrill Ellis, American classical and experimental music composer, and performer (Kaleidoscope; Mutations), born in Cleburne, Texas (d. 1981)
- Wolfgang Hildesheimer, German-Swiss architect and writer (Mozart biog), born in Hamburg, Germany (d. 1991)
Famous Deaths
- Natsume Sōseki, Japanese novelist (b. 1867)
- P Paul Leroy-Beaulieu, French economist (Economist France), dies at 73
Died in 1916 1916 Highlights
About December 9, 1916
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 7 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
