Historical Events
- Construction starts on Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco
Famous Birthdays
- Delmore Schwartz, American poet, short story writer and critic (Shenandoah), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1966)
- Paul Félix, Flemish architect (Sun Song), born in Ostend, Belgium (d. 1981)
1913 Highlights
About December 8, 1913
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 9 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius
