2nd » Monroe Doctrine: In a State of the Union address or State of the Union message, U.S. President James Monroe proclaims American neutrality in future European conflicts, and warns European powers not to interfere in the Americas.
23rd » 'A Visit from St. Nicholas', also known as 'The Night Before Christmas', is published anonymously.
Famous Birthdays on December in 1823
6th » Max Müller, German-English philologist and orientalist (d. 1900)
7th » Leopold Kronecker, Polish-German mathematician and academic (d. 1891)
27th » Mackenzie Bowell, English-Canadian journalist and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Canada (d. 1917)