Famous Birthdays
- Louis Chevrolet, Swiss auto racer (co-founder Chevrolet Motor Car Company), born in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland (d. 1941)
- William Starling Burgess, American yacht designer (America's Cup yachts "Enterprise", "Rainbow", "Ranger") and aviation pioneer, born in Boston Massachusetts (d. 1947)
Famous Deaths
- Anna Claypoole Peale, American painter of miniatures, dies at 87
1878 Highlights
About December 25, 1878
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 144 years, 5 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
