Historical Events
Historic Publication
James Clerk Maxwell's paper "A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field" is 1st read by the Royal Society in London (published by the Royal Society 1865)
James Clerk Maxwell
- Pope Pius IX publishes encyclical Quanta cura ("Syllabus errorum")
Event of Interest
The Clifton Suspension Bridge, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, is finally opened in Bristol, England, 5 years after his death
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Famous Deaths
- George Boole, English mathematician (Boolean algebra), dies at 49
1864 Highlights
About December 8, 1864
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 156 years, 7 months and 11 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Sagittarius
