Famous Birthdays
- Albert Pollard, British historian (Dictionary of Natural Biography), born in Ryde, England (d. 1948)
- Alfred Hill, Australian-New Zealand composer and conductor (Hinemoa), born in Melbourne, Australia (d. 1960)
- Hristo Tatarchev, Bulgarian revolutionary (d. 1952)
About December 16, 1869
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 154 years, 4 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius