Famous Birthdays
- Vagn Holmboe, Danish neo-classical composer (Sinfonia rustica), born in Horsens, Jutland (d. 1996)
- Vakkom Majeed, Indian freedom fighter & politician, born in the Kingdom of Travancore (d. 2000)
Famous Deaths
- Benjamin Ipavec, composer, dies at 79
1909 Highlights
About December 20, 1909
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 111 years, 7 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius