| Phillips Brooks, clergyman, composer (O Little Town of Bethlehem) | |
| Geminid meteor shower, radiant in Gemini | |
| Wright brothers first airplane flight at Kittyhawk. | |
| Wilson becomes 1st to make a foreign visit while President. | |
| Interferometer used to measure 1st stellar diameter (Betelgeuse) | |
| Maltese Republic Day is declared. | |
| Susan B. Anthony dollar, 1st US coin to honor a woman, issued. | |
| Solidarity Day, in Poland. | |
By Scott Labrecque version 9.4.0.0