Famous Birthdays
- John White Geary, American Brevet Major General (Union Army), lawyer, and politician (Governor of Pennsylvania, 1867-73; Mayor of San Francisco, 1850-51), born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania (d. 1873)
- Theodor Fontane, German writer (Effi Briest), born in Neuruppin, Prussia (d. 1898)
About December 30, 1819
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 204 years and 4 months
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn