Historical Events
- 1st US diesel electric locomotive enters service, Bronx, NY
- The Hamilton Tigers and Ottawa Senators battle out the first scoreless game in NHL history; Jake Forbes (Hamilton) and Alex Connell (Ottawa) each record shutouts
Famous Birthdays
- Sándor Lakatos, Hungarian violinist, bandleader, and actor (mostly as a gypsy violinist), born in Budapest, Hungary (d. 1994)
About December 17, 1924
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 99 years, 4 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
