Historical Events
- Dec 3 Baron Jacob Hop appointed treasurer-general of the Hague
Russian New Year Changed
Dec 20 Russian Tsar Peter the Great ordered Russian New Year changed from Sept 1 to Jan 1
Famous Birthdays
Famous Deaths
- Dec 15 Henrik A van Reede tot Drakenstein, Dutch botanist, dies at about 63
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
80-89
Over 90