A King Salutes Remarkable Woman Soldier
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Famous Birthdays
- Gustave Flaubert, French novelist (Madame Bovary), born in Rouen, France (d. 1880)
Famous Deaths
- Phoebe Hessel, English woman who disguised herself as a man to serve in the British Army, probably to be with her lover, Samuel Golding, dies at 108
1821 Highlights
About December 12, 1821
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 201 years, 3 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius
