Famous Deaths
- Allan Wilson, British/Rhodesian Major, dies in battle against the Ndebeles during First Matabele War
- Heinrich Göbel, German-American mechanic and inventor (incandescent lamps), dies at 75
- John Tyndall, Irish physicist who demonstrated why the sky is blue and proved that the Earth's atmosphere has a greenhouse effect, dies at 73
1893 Highlights
About December 4, 1893
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 129 years, 5 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Sagittarius
