Historical Events
- Rhode Island establishes wage & price controls to curb inflation: Limit is 70 cents a day for carpenters, 42 cents for tailors
Famous Birthdays
- Johann Spurzheim, German physician, born in Trier, Electorate of Trier, Germany (d. 1832)
About December 31, 1776
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 247 years, 4 months and 14 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Capricorn
