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)
- Pope Pius IX publishes encyclical Quanta cura ("Syllabus errorum")
Historic Event
The Clifton Suspension Bridge, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, is finally opened in Bristol, England, 5 years after his death
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? 157 years, 11 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Sagittarius
