Famous Birthdays
- Blagoje Bersa, Croatian composer, born in Dubrovnik, Croatia (d. 1934)
Famous Deaths
- Francis Garnier, French explorer, dies at 34
1873 Highlights
About December 21, 1873
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 146 years and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius