Historical Events
- Red Sox owner Harry Frazee announces they will deal any player except Harry Hooper, Hooper is sent to the White Sox after 1920 season
Famous Birthdays
- (Mitchell) "Booty" Wood, American jazz trombonist (Lionel Hampton, Erskine Hawkins, Count Basie, Duke Ellington), born in Wedowee, Alabama (d. 1987)
Famous Deaths
- Achilles Alferaki, Russian composer, dies at 73
- Theodoor de Meester, Dutch premier (1905-08), dies at 68
1919 Highlights
About December 27, 1919
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 104 years, 3 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn