Famous Birthdays
- Joseph Jongen, Belgian organist and composer (Symphonie concertante, Op. 81), born in Liège, Belgium (d. 1953) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Keith, Scottish-Canadian politician (4th Mayor of Halifax) & brewer (founder of the Alexander Keith's Nova Scotia Brewery), dies at 78
- Louis Agassiz, Swiss-American naturalist & geologist, dies at 66
1873 Highlights
About December 14, 1873
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 149 years, 5 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Augusto Pinochet
Benito Mussolini
Francisco Franco
Kim Jong-un
Nicolae Ceausescu
Pol Pot