Famous Birthdays
- Humphry Davy, English chemist, studied electro-chemistry, invented the Davy lamp), born in Penzance, Cornwall, England (d. 1829)
1778 Highlights
About December 17, 1778
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 243 years, 1 month and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius
