Historical Events
The Pirates of Penzance
W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's comic opera "The Pirates of Penzance" premieres in Paignton, England and at Fifth Avenue Theatre NYC the next day
Famous Birthdays
- Harry Barrett, British athlete (WR marathon 2:42:31 1909), born in London, England (d. 1927)
- Sri Ramana Maharshi, Indian Hindu philosopher and yogi (Maharshi Research Institute), born in Tiruchuli, British India (d. 1950)
Famous Weddings
John Philip Sousa
Composer John Philip Sousa (25) weds Jane van Middlesworth Bellis
Died in 1879 1879 Highlights
About December 30, 1879
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 144 years, 4 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
