Historical Events Dec 7 Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways in the U.S. is completed to Trumbull. Dec 19 Jean-François Regnard's play "Le Joueur" (The Gamester) premieres in Paris Events in 1696 Famous Birthdays Dec 22 James Oglethorpe, British soldier, politician, philanthropist, and founder of the US colony of Georgia, born in Godalming, Surrey, England (d. 1758) Born in 1696 Famous Deaths Dec 4 Empress Meishō, Japan (b. 1624) Dec 23 Johann David Mayer, German composer, dies at 60 Nov 1696 History by Year Jan 1697 Famous Living People by Age 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 80-89 Over 90
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