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, 1758
Day of Week 13th » The English transport ship 'Duke William (ship) e.g Duke William' sinks in the North Atlantic, List of maritime disasters Pre World War I e.g killing over 360 people.
Famous Birthdays on December in 1758
11th » Carl Friedrich Zelter, German composer, conductor, and educator (d. 1832)
23rd » Nathan Wilson, American soldier and politician (d. 1834)
Famous Deaths for December 1758
5th » Johann Friedrich Fasch, German violinist and composer (b. 1688)
13th » Noël Doiron, Canadian Acadia leader (b. 1684)
25th » James Hervey, English priest and author (b. 1714)