December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars. It is one of seven months with the length of 31 days. December is the first month of meteorological winter in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, December is the seasonal equivalent to June in the Northern hemisphere, which is the first month of summer. December is the month with the shortest daylight hours of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest daylight hours of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
December symbols: Its birth flower is the narcissus. The birthstones of December are the turquoise, zircon, and tanzanite. The zodiac signs for the month of December are Sagittarius (until December 21) and Capricorn (December 22 onwards).
Historical Events for December, 1913
Day of Week 1st » The Buenos Aires Metro, the first underground railway system in the southern hemisphere and in Latin America, begins operation.
1st » The Ford Motor Company introduces the first moving assembly line.
1st » Crete, having obtained self rule from Turkey after the First Balkan War, is annexed by Greece.
Day of Week 14th » ship Japanese battleship Haruna 2, the fourth and last sclass- KongÅ battlecruiser 0 ship, launches, eventually becoming one of the Empire of Japan Japanese workhorses during World War I and World War II.
Day of Week 15th » Nicaragua becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires Convention.
Day of Week 23rd » The Federal Reserve Act is signed into law by President of the United States named President Woodrow Wilson, creating the Federal Reserve System.
Day of Week 24th » The Italian Hall disaster ("1913 Massacre") in Calumet, Michigan, results in the death of 73 Christmas party goers held by striking mine workers, including 59 children.
Famous Birthdays on December in 1913
1st » Mary Martin, American actress and singer (d. 1990)
2nd » Marc Platt (dancer) named Marc Platt, American actor, singer, and dancer (d. 2014)
4th » Mark Robson, Canadian-American director and producer (d. 1978)
5th » Esther Borja, Cuban soprano and actress (d. 2013)
6th » Karl Haas, German-American pianist, conductor, and radio host (d. 2005)
6th » Eleanor Holm, American swimmer (d. 2004)
7th » Kersti Merilaas, Estonian author and poet (d. 1986)
8th » Delmore Schwartz, American poet and author (d. 1966)
10th » Morton Gould, American pianist, composer, and conductor (d. 1996)
10th » Pannonica de Koenigswarter, English-American composer (d. 1988)
10th » Harry Locke, English actor (d. 1987)
11th » Jean Marais, French actor and director(d. 1998)
13th » Arnold Brown (General of The Salvation Army) named Arnold Brown, English-Canadian missionary, 11th Generals of The Salvation Army known as General of The Salvation Army (d. 2002)
13th » Archie Moore, American boxer and actor (d. 1998)
14th » Dan Dailey, American actor, singer, dancer, and director (d. 1978)
15th » Roger Gaudry, Canadian chemist and businessman (d. 2001)
15th » Muriel Rukeyser, American poet, academic, and activist (d. 1980)
16th » George Ignatieff, Russian-Canadian diplomat, 8th List of Canadian ambassadors to the United Nations or Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations (d. 1989)
16th » Salik Lucknawi, Indian journalist and poet (d. 2013)
17th » Burt Baskin, American businessman, co-founded Baskin-Robbins (d. 1967)
18th » Alfred Bester, American author and screenwriter (d. 1987)
18th » Willy Brandt, German politician, 4th Chancellor of Germany (Federal Republic of Germany) e.g Chancellor of Germany, Nobel Peace Prize e.g Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1992)
18th » Ray Meyer, American basketball player and coach (d. 2006)
21st » Arnold Friberg, American illustrator and painter (d. 2010)
25th » Candy Candido, American singer, bass player, and voice actor (d. 1999)
25th » Tony Martin (American singer) e.g Tony Martin, American singer and actor (d. 2012)
25th » Henri Nannen, German journalist (d. 1966)
26th » Frank Swift, English footballer and journalist (d. 1958)
28th » Lou Jacobi, Canadian-American actor (d. 2009)
30th » Lucio Agostini, Italian-Canadian conductor and composer (d. 1996)
30th » Elyne Mitchell, Australian author (d. 2002)
Famous Deaths for December 1913
1st » Juhan Liiv, Estonian poet and author (b. 1864)
7th » Luigi Oreglia di Santo Stefano, Italian cardinal (b. 1828)