Historical Events
- 1st British government of Gladstone forms
Palace of Westminster
The first traffic lights are installed outside the Palace of Westminster in London. Resembling railway signals, they use semaphore arms and are illuminated at night by red and green gas lamps.
Famous Birthdays
- Fritz Haber, German physicist and chemist (Nobel 1918 for process to synthesize ammonia), born in Breslau, Prussia (d. 1934)
About December 9, 1868
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 155 years, 4 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Sagittarius
