Historical Events
- David Loyd George's coalition Government wins a clear majority in the UK general election
Il Trittico
Giacomo Puccini's opera "Il Trittico" premieres in NYC
- Sinn Féin candidates win 73 of 105 Irish seats in UK general election, though all will refuse to take seats in Westminster, instead meeting at a Dail Eireann in Dublin
Famous Birthdays
- B.K.S. Iyengar, Indian yoga advocate, born in Bellur, Kolar district, Kingdom of Mysore (d. 2014)
- James T. Aubrey, American television executive (President of the CBS television network 1959-65), born in LaSalle, Illinois (d. 1994)
Famous Deaths
- Sidónio Pais, Portuguese politician (4th President of Portugal, 66th Prime Minister of Portugal), murdered at 46
Died in 1918 1918 Highlights
About December 14, 1918
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 4 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius
