Historical Events
Baseball Hall of Fame
Lou Gehrig, 36, is elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame
- William Walton's Violin Concerto premieres in Cleveland; Ohio, with Jascha Heifetz as soloist and the Cleveland Orchestra conducted by Artur Rodziński
About December 7, 1939
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 9 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Sagittarius
