Famous Birthdays
- E. C. Segar, American cartoonist (Popeye), born in Chester, Illinois (d. 1938)
- James Thurber, American humorist (Men, Women & Dogs), born in Columbus, Ohio (d. 1961)
Famous Deaths
- Pafnuty Chebyshev, Russian mathematician (b. 1821)
- Willem Jan Frans Nuyens, Dutch physician and Roman Catholic historian, dies at 71
1894 Highlights
About December 8, 1894
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 128 years, 9 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Sagittarius
