December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars. It is one of seven months with the length of 31 days. December is the first month of meteorological winter in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, December is the seasonal equivalent to June in the Northern hemisphere, which is the first month of summer. December is the month with the shortest daylight hours of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest daylight hours of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
December symbols: Its birth flower is the narcissus. The birthstones of December are the turquoise, zircon, and tanzanite. The zodiac signs for the month of December are Sagittarius (until December 21) and Capricorn (December 22 onwards).
Historical Events for December, 1665
Day of Week 10th » The Royal Netherlands Marine Corps is founded by Michiel de Ruyter
Famous Birthdays on December in 1665
25th » Lady Grizel Baillie, Scottish-English poet and songwriter (d. 1746)
28th » George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, English general and politician, Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire (d. 1716)
Famous Deaths for December 1665
2nd » Catherine de Vivonne, marquise de Rambouillet, French author (b. 1588)
10th » Tarquinio Merula, Italian organist, violinist, and composer (b. 1594)