Historical Events
- Mt, Van Hoevenberg bobsled run at Lake Placid, NY opens; first American bobsled run open to public
- Slinger Nitschke scores 142 SA v Qld at Adelaide before 5,422
- Tasmania all out 280, WI 2-139 at Hobart Crowd 2,500
Famous Birthdays
- Emmanuel Agassi, Iranian boxer and tennis coach (father of Andre Agassi), born in Salmas, Iran (d. 2021)
- Salah Jaheen, Egyptian poet and cartoonist, born in Cairo, Egypt (d. 1986)
Famous Deaths
- Harvey Worthington Loomis, American composer (Lyrics of the Red Man), dies at 65
About December 25, 1930
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 5 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn