Historical Events
- British forces under General Allenby capture Jerusalem
Famous Birthdays
- James Angleton, Head of counterintelligence for the CIA (1954-75), born in Boise, Idaho (d. 1987)
- James Rainwater, American physicist (Nobel 1975-determining the asymmetrical shapes of certain atomic nuclei), born in Council, Idaho (d. 1986)
1917 Highlights
About December 9, 1917
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 3 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
