Event of Interest
Dec 18 British King George III dismisses Duke of Portland's government

George III
Event of Interest
Dec 19 William Pitt the Younger becomes the youngest ever British Prime Minister at age 24

William Pitt the Younger
Event of Interest
Dec 23 US General George Washington resigns his military commission as Commander-in-Chief of the Army to Congress

George Washington
- Dec 31 Import of African slaves banned by all of the Northern US states