17th » American Revolution: France formally recognizes the United States.
18th » The United States celebrates its first Thanksgiving, marking the recent victory by the Americans over British General John Burgoyne in the Battles of Saratoga known as Battle of Saratoga in October.
24th » Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook.
Famous Birthdays on December in 1777
4th » Juliette Récamier, French businesswoman (d. 1849)