Historical Events
- Colonel William "Billy" Mitchell court-martialed for insubordination
- Soviet Union & Turkey sign non-aggresion pact
Jaddah Conquered
Sultan Abdulaziz Ibn Saud conquers Jeddah, the last major stand of the Hashemites against the Saudis
Famous Birthdays
- Rijk de Gooyer, Dutch actor, comedian and singer (Black Rider; Rififi in Amsterdam), born in Utrecht, Netherlands (d. 2011)
Famous Deaths
- A. N. Hornby, English cricket batsman and captain (3 Tests; Lancashire CCC) and rugby union utility back & captain (9 Tests; Lancashire CRFC), dies at 78
Died in 1925 1925 Highlights
About December 17, 1925
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 4 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius
