Famous Birthdays
Bob Hawke
Bob Hawke, Australian politician and 23rd Prime Minister of Australia (Labor: 1983-91), born in Bordertown, South Australia (d. 2019)
- John Cassavetes, Greek-American actor, film director, and screenwriter (Dirty Dozen, Rosemary's Baby), born in NYC, New York (d. 1989)
- Michel Fano, French composer, born in Paris
Famous Divorces
Howard Hughes
Businessman Howard Hughes divorces 1st wife Ella Rice after 4 years of marriage
Famous Deaths
- Willis Cuttell, cricketer (two Tests England v South Africa 1899), dies
1929 Highlights
About December 9, 1929
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 5 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius