Famous Birthdays
- Johannes Weiss, German New Testament scholar, born in Kiel, Germany (d. 1914)
Famous Deaths
- Friedrich Hebbel, writer, dies at 50
1863 Highlights
About December 13, 1863
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 157 years, 2 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius