Historical Events
- Albert I becomes the third King of the Belgians
Famous Birthdays
- Barney Ross, American Welterweight Boxing Champ (1934), born in NYC, New York (d. 1967)
- Don Cleverley, New Zealand cricketer (two Tests for NZ 1932 & 1946, took 0-130), born in Otago, New Zealand (d. 2004)
- Maurice Denham, British actor (Mr Love, Damn the Defiant), born in Beckenham, England (d. 2002)
1909 Highlights
About December 23, 1909
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 113 years, 5 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Capricorn
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