Famous Birthdays
- Evgeny Karlovich Tikotsky, Polish/Belorussian composer, born in St. Petersburg (d. 1970)
Mao Zedong (1893-1976)
Chinese revolutionary and Chairman of the Communist Party of China (1949-76), born in Shaoshan, Hunan
- Yury Nikolayevich Tyulin, Russian composer and music theorist, born in Reval, Russian Empire (d. 1976)
Famous Deaths
- Victor Schœlcher, French abolitionist writer, dies at 89
1893 Highlights
About December 26, 1893
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 129 years, 5 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn
