Famous Birthdays
- Anton Lajovic, Slovenian composer, born in Vače, Slovenia (d. 1960)
Famous Deaths
- Bayard Taylor, American author and poet (b. 1825)
1878 Highlights
About December 19, 1878
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 144 years, 1 month and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius