Historical Events
- Herman Heijermans' "Ghetto" premieres in Amsterdam
Famous Birthdays
- Héctor Scarone, Uruguayan footballer, born in Montevideo, Uruguay (d. 1967)
- Warren "Baby" Dodds, American jazz drummer, born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 1959)
Famous Deaths
- Eugeniusz Pankiewicz, Polish composer, dies at 41
- Sharbel Makhluf, Lebanese monk canonized in 1977 by Pope Paul VI, dies at 70 (b. 1828)
1898 Highlights
About December 24, 1898
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 2 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
