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- E. C. Segar, American cartoonist (Popeye), born in Chester, Illinois (d. 1938)
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- Pafnuty Chebyshev, Russian mathematician (b. 1821)
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Died in 1894 1894 Highlights
About December 8, 1894
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 129 years, 4 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Sagittarius
