Historical Events
- Hen in Rome lays a uniquely patterned egg, later believed to have predicted the arrival of the Kirch/Newton "Great Comet of 1680"
Famous Deaths
- Thomas Bartholin, Danish physician, mathematician, and theologian (b. 1616)
Died in 1680 1680 Highlights
About December 4, 1680
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 343 years, 4 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Sagittarius