Historical Events
- Battle of Black Water (American Civil War)
Famous Birthdays
- Constance Garnett, English translator of Russian (first to translate Chekhov and Dostoevsky into English), born in Brighton England (d. 1946)
- Italo Svevo, Italian writer (La Coscienza di Zeno), born in Trieste Austria (d. 1928)
1861 Highlights
About December 19, 1861
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 161 years, 3 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius
