Historical Events
- Dec 17 Russian army of Grigory Potemkin assaults and captures the fortress of Ocharov in modern day Ukraine after a 5 month long siege in one of the major events of the Russo-Turkish War
- Dec 19 Chinese troops occupy capital Thang Long Vietnam
- Dec 21 Hue Tay Son becomes emperor Quang Trung of Vietnam
- Dec 23 Maryland votes to cede a 10 square mile area for District of Columbia
Famous Birthdays
Famous Deaths
- Dec 6 Jonathan Shipley, British bishop and politician (b. 1714)
- Dec 12 Joseph Gibbs, English composer and organist, dies at 88
- Dec 14 Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, German composer, dies at 74
- Dec 14 Carlos III, King of Spain (1759-88) & King of Naples and Sicily (1734-59), dies at 72
- Dec 22 Percivall Pott, English physician and surgeon (b. 1714)
- Dec 25 John Logan, Scottish conductor (Ode to the Cuckoo), dies at about 40
- Dec 30 Francesco Zuccarelli, Italian rococo painter and etcher, dies at 86
