Famous Birthdays
- Henriette Roland Holst, Dutch poet (Women in Forest), born in Noordwijk, Netherlands (d. 1952)
Famous Deaths
Edwin Stanton (1814-1869)
US Secretary of War during most of the American Civil War (1861-65) and US Attorney General (1860-61), dies at 55
Died in 1869 1869 Highlights
About December 24, 1869
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 154 years, 4 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn