Historical Events
Event of Interest
Itō Hirobumi, a samurai, becomes the first Prime Minister of Japan
Event of Interest
Pope Leo XIII proclaims extraordinary jubilee
Famous Birthdays
- (Joseph) Deems Taylor, American music critic (New York World), composer (Through The Looking Glass; Peter Ibbetson), and promoter of classical music (Fantasia), born in NYC, New York (d. 1966)
About December 22, 1885
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 137 years, 5 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
