Historical Events
- HMS Challenger sets sail on 3½ year world oceanographic cruise
Famous Birthdays
- Johan Huizinga, Dutch culture historian (Homo Ludens), born in Groningen, Netherlands (d. 1945)
1872 Highlights
About December 7, 1872
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 150 years, 3 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot