Famous Birthdays
- Antoine Mariotte, French composer (Paysage maritime), born in Avignon (d. 1944)
- Johannes "Jan" Musch, Dutch actor (Dead Water), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands (d. 1960)
Famous Deaths
- Nikolay Alexeyevich Titov, composer, dies at 75
1875 Highlights
About December 22, 1875
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 147 years, 1 month and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn