Famous Birthdays
- Charles Duryea, American inventor (Duryea Motor Wagon Company, first auto built in the US), born in Canton, Illinois (d. 1938)
Famous Deaths
- Gualtiero Sanelli, Italian composer, dies at 45
1861 Highlights
About December 15, 1861
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 161 years, 9 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius
