Famous Birthdays
- Gustave Kahn, French symbolist poet & art critic, born in Metz, France (d. 1936)
Famous Deaths
- Nicolaas Christiaan Kist, Dutch Reformed theologian and church historian, dies at 66
1859 Highlights
About December 21, 1859
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 163 years, 5 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius
