Historical Events
Iolanthe
Boston's Bijou Theatre, 1st American playhouse lit exclusively by electricity holds its 1st performance, W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's comic opera "Iolanthe"
Fedora
Victorien Sardous play "Fedora" with Sarah Bernhardt premieres in Paris
Famous Birthdays
Fiorello La Guardia (1882-1947)
American politician and Mayor of New York City (Republican: 1933-45), born in New York City
- Max Born, German physicist (quantum mechanics, Nobel 1954), born in Breslau, Germany (d. 1970)
- Subramania Bharati, Indian poet and independence activist, born in Ettayapuram, Tirunelveli district, British India (d. 1921)
About December 11, 1882
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 141 years, 4 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius
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