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, 1808
Day of Week 20th » Peninsular War: The Second Siege of Zaragoza called Siege of Zaragoza begins.
Day of Week 22nd » Ludwig van Beethoven conducts and performs in concert at the Theater an der Wien, Vienna, with the premiere of his Symphony No. 5 (Beethoven) Fifth Symphony, Symphony No. 6 (Beethoven) Sixth Symphony, Piano Concerto No. 4 (Beethoven) Fourth Piano Concerto
Famous Birthdays on December in 1808
29th » Andrew Johnson, American general and politician, 17th President of the United States (d. 1875)