Famous Birthdays
- Adele Simpson, American fashion designer (Neiman-Marcus Award-1946), born in NYC, New York (d. 1995)
- Irene Eisinger, German-British singer, born in Cosel, German Empire (d. 1994)
- Kitty Muggeridge, British author and translator, born in Chateau d'Oex, Switzerland (d. 1994)
- Zoltán Székely, Hungarian violinist and composer, born in Kocs, Hungary (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
Herbert Spencer (1820-1903)
British philosopher (Social Statics), dies at 83
1903 Highlights
About December 8, 1903
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 119 years and 2 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius