Historical Events
- Atmosphere of Venus detected during transit
Famous Deaths
- Alfred Escher, Swiss politician and railroad entrepreneur (b. 1819)
- Anthony Trollope, English novelist and poet (Barchester Towers), dies at 67
1882 Highlights
About December 6, 1882
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 138 years, 7 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius