Historical Events
Event of Interest
The USA's 42nd 'Rainbow' Division arrives in France (with Colonel Douglass MacArthur among its ranks)
- US becomes 13th country to declare war on Austria during World War I
Famous Deaths
- [Aloysius] Ludwig Minkus, Austrian violinist, and ballet composer (St. Petersburg Imperial Theatres, 1871-86; La Bayadère), dies at 91
About December 7, 1917
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
