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, 1829
Day of Week 4th » In the face of fierce local opposition, United Kingdom British Governor-General of India Governor-General Lord William Bentinck issues a regulation declaring that anyone who abets 'suttee' in Presidency of Bengal Bengal is guilty of culpable homicide.
Famous Birthdays on December in 1829
5th » Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière, French-Canadian politician, 4th Premier of Quebec (d. 1908)
25th » Patrick Gilmore, Irish-American composer and bandleader (d. 1892)
Famous Deaths for December 1829
18th » Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, French soldier, biologist, and academic (b. 1744)