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, 1905
Day of Week 9th » In France, the 1905 French law on the Separation of the Churches and the State or law separating church and state is passed.
Day of Week 15th » The Pushkin House is established in Saint Petersburg, Russia, to preserve the cultural heritage of Alexander Pushkin
Day of Week 30th » Former Idaho Governor Frank Steunenberg is assassinated at the front gate of his home in Caldwell, Idaho named Caldwell.
Famous Birthdays on December in 1905
1st » Alex Wilson (Canadian sprinter) e.g Alex Wilson, Canadian sprinter and coach (d. 1994)
5th » Gus Mancuso, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (d. 1984)
6th » Elizabeth Yates (author) known as Elizabeth Yates, American author (d. 2001)
7th » Gerard Kuiper, Dutch-American astronomer and academic (d. 1973)
9th » Dalton Trumbo, American author and screenwriter (d. 1976)
10th » Valter Palm, Estonian-American boxer (d. 1994)
11th » Robert Henriques, English farmer, author, and broadcaster (d. 1967)
11th » Gilbert Roland, Mexican-American actor and singer (d. 1994)
12th » Manès Sperber, Austrian-French psychologist and author (d. 1984)
12th » Vasily Grossman, Russian journalist and author (d. 1964)
16th » Piet Hein (scientist) e.g Piet Hein, Danish mathematician, author, and poet (d. 1996)