Historical Events Dec 8 Mexican border town Ciudad Juárez is founded by Fray García de San Francisco. Dec 16 General George Monck demands free parliamentary election in Scotland Dec 26 Long Parliament reforms in Westminster Events in 1659 Famous Birthdays Dec 12 Francesco Galli-Bibiena, Italian architect and designer, born in Bologna, Italy (d. 1739) Dec 20 François Fagel, Dutch statesman and collector (coins and medals), born in The Hague, Netherlands (d. 1746) Born in 1659 Nov 1659 History by Year Jan 1660 What Happened in 1659 The Day They Banned ChristmasDecember 24, 1659
