Historical Events
St Paul's Cathedral
Dec 2 St Paul's Cathedral, designed by Sir Christopher Wren is consecrated for use (previous building destroyed in the Great Fire of London)
Famous Birthdays
- Dec 5 Carlo Arrigoni, Italian composer and musician, born in Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (now Italy) (d. 1744)
- Dec 5 Giuseppe de Majo, Italian composer and organist, born in Naples, Kingdom of Naples, Spanish Empire (now Italy) (d. 1771)