Famous Birthdays
George Marshall (1880-1959)
American general and US Secretary of State (1947-49) who authored the Marshall Plan (Nobel 1953), born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Famous Deaths
- Arnold Ruge, German political philosopher and writer, dies at 78
1880 Highlights
About December 31, 1880
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 142 years, 9 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Capricorn
