Famous Birthdays
- Emily Carr, Canadian painter, born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (d. 1945)
- Herman Theodoor Colenbrander, Dutch historian, born in Drachten, Netherlands (d. 1945)
- Russell W. Porter, American artist and explorer (Alaska), born in Springfield, Vermont (d. 1949)
1871 Highlights
About December 13, 1871
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 151 years, 1 month and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius