Famous Birthdays Dec 13 Francesco Bianchini, Italian philosopher and scientist, born in Verona, Italy (d. 1729) Dec 18 James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry, Scottish politician (d. 1711) Born in 1662 Famous Deaths Dec 30 Ferdinand Charles, Archduke of Austria and Regent of the Tyrol, dies at 34 Nov 1662 History by Year Jan 1663 What Happened in 1662 The First People To Hop On A BusMarch 18, 1662