Historical Events
- Robert Ripley begins his "Believe It or Not" column (NY Globe)
Famous Birthdays
- Professor Longhair [Henry Roeland Byrd], American boogie-woogie, New Orleans R&B, and mambo pianist and singer ("Tipitina"; "Go To The Mardis Gras"), born in Bogalusa, Louisiana (d. 1980)
About December 19, 1918
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 6 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius
