Famous Birthdays
- Adolf Loos, Austria architect (building of houses), born in Brno, Austria-Hungary (d. 1933)
- Mary Bonaparte, eldest surviving daughter of Prince Napoléon Bonaparte of Canino and Christine Ruspoli (d. 1947)
- Pierre Louÿs, French novelist and poet (Aphrodite, Woman & Puppet), born in Ghent, Belgium (d. 1925)
- Rudolf Wilhelm Canne, Fries playwright (Der de Wier Us), born in Wûns (d. 1931)
- Tom McKibbin, Australian cricket spin bowler (5 Tests, 17 wickets; NSW CA), born in Bathurst, Australia (d. 1939)
1870 Highlights
About December 10, 1870
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 152 years, 5 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius
