Historical Events
Famous Birthdays
- Dec 6 Sophie von Laroche, German writer (History of Lady Sophia Sternheim), born in Kaufbeuren. Bavaria (d. 1807)
- Dec 7 Abraham-Hyacinthe Anquetil-Duperron, French scholar and interpreter, born in Paris (d. 1805)
- Dec 8 František Xaver Dušek, Czech composer, born in Chotěborky, Jaroměř, Czech Republic (d. 1799)
- Dec 12 Erasmus Darwin, influential English physician, poet, philosopher, and botanist (grandfather of Charles Darwin), born in Newark-on-Trent, England (d. 1807)
- Dec 26 Anthony Ziesenis, Dutch architect and sculptor (Town Hall of Westzaan) (d. 1801)
- Dec 28 Christian Cannabich, German violinist, composer and royal chaplain master, born in Mannheim, Electorate of the Palatinate, Holy Roman Empire (d. 1798)
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