Famous Birthdays
- Jimmy Blanckenberg, South African cricket medium pace bowler (18 Tests, 60 wickets; Western Province), born in Cape Town, South Africa (d. 1955)
- Max Lamberty, Flemish sociologist and author (Flemish Resurrection), born in Saint-Gilles, Brussels (d. 1975)
Famous Deaths
- Jacob Gijsbert de Hoop Scheffer, Dutch vicar and theologian, dies at 74
Died in 1893 1893 Highlights
About December 31, 1893
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 130 years, 4 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
