Historical Events
- English Assyriologist George Smith reads his translation of The Great Flood from the "Epic of Gilgamesh" to the Society of Biblical Archaeology, with striking similarities to the later flood of Noah in "Genesis"
1872 Highlights
About December 3, 1872
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 151 years, 5 months and 5 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Assassination
Drug Overdose
Gunshot Wound
Murder
Plane Crash
Suicide