Historical Events
- Rebellious Flemish farmers occupy Hasselt
Famous Birthdays
- Jules Armand Dufaure, French statesman (Prime Minister of France 1871-73), born in Saujon, France (d. 1881)
Famous Deaths
- Luigi Galvani, Italian anatomist and physicist ("animal electricity", gave the term "galvanize"), dies at 61
1798 Highlights
About December 4, 1798
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 224 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius