Historical Events
- Dec 15 Brandenburg declares himself neutral in Devolutie War
Famous Birthdays
- Dec 4 Michel Pignolet de Monteclair, French composer, born in Andelot, Haute-Marne, France (d. 1737)
- Dec 9 William Whiston, English Anglican priest and mathematician, born in Norton, Leicestershire, England (d. 1752)
- Dec 15 Ludwig Ernst, German composer, born in Gotha, Duchy of Saxe-Gotha (d. 1739)
- Dec 18 Wenzel Ludwig von Radolt, Austrian composer and lutenist, born in Vienna. Austria (d. 1716)
- Dec 25 Ehrengard von der Schulenburg, English royal mistress (d. 1743)