Historical Events
- KOA-AM in Denver CO begins radio transmissions
Famous Birthdays
- Larry Doby, American Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder (MLB All-Star 1949–55; World Series 1948; AL HR leader 1952, 54; 1st African-American in AL; Cleveland Indians), born in Camden, South Carolina (d. 2003)
Famous Deaths
Samuel Gompers
Samuel Gompers, American labor union leader (American Federation of Labor), dies at 74
1924 Highlights
About December 13, 1924
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 97 years, 5 months and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
