What Happened on December 10, 1870

Famous Birthdays

  • Adolf Loos, Austrian post-modern architect (building of houses) and critic (Ornaments and Crime), born in Brno, Austria-Hungary (d. 1933) [1]
  • Mary Bonaparte, eldest surviving daughter of Prince Napoléon Bonaparte of Canino and Christine Ruspoli (d. 1947)
  • Pierre Louÿs, French novelist and poet (Aphrodite, Woman & Puppet), born in Ghent, Belgium (d. 1925)
  • Rudolf Wilhelm Canne, Fries playwright (Der de Wier Us), born in Wûns (d. 1931)
  • Tom McKibbin, Australian cricket spin bowler (5 Tests, 17 wickets; NSW CA), born in Bathurst, Australia (d. 1939)

About December 10, 1870

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 153 years, 4 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Sagittarius