Famous Birthdays
Louis Chevrolet (1878-1941)
Swiss auto racer and co-founder of Chevrolet Motor Car Company, born in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
- William Starling Burgess, American yacht designer (America's Cup yachts "Enterprise", "Rainbow", "Ranger") and aviation pioneer, born in Boston Massachusetts (d. 1947)
Famous Deaths
- Anna Claypoole Peale, American painter of miniatures, dies at 87
Died in 1878 1878 Highlights
About December 25, 1878
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 145 years, 4 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
