Historical Events
- Mikhail Glinka's opera "Russlan and Ludmilla" premieres at the Imperial Bolshoi Kamenny Theatre, in St. Petersburg, Russia
Famous Birthdays
- Pyotr Alexeyevich Kropotkin, Russian activist and anarchist, born in Moscow (d. 1921)
About December 9, 1842
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 181 years, 4 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake
Year of the Horse
Year of the Goat/Sheep
Year of the Monkey