Famous Birthdays
- Vagn Holmboe, Danish neo-classical composer (Sinfonia rustica), born in Horsens, Jutland (d. 1996)
- Vakkom Majeed, Indian freedom fighter and politician, born in the Kingdom of Travancore (d. 2000)
Famous Deaths
- Benjamin Ipavec, Slovene composer (Tičnik), dies at 79
Died in 1909 1909 Highlights
About December 20, 1909
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 4 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Sagittarius
20-29
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