What Happened on December 30, 1907

Historical Events

  • Abraham Mills' Mills Committee declares baseball was invented in 1839 by future American Civil War general Abner Doubleday in Cooperstown, New York; widely disproven, now known as 'the Doubleday myth'

Famous Birthdays

  • Christine Auwen, Dutch model, singer and actress (Haghezangers), born in Amsterdam, The Netherlands (d. 1983)
  • Robert Grant Ferris, British politician (d. 1996)

About December 30, 1907

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 116 years, 4 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn