Historic Event
Dec 1 John D. Rockefeller begins anti oil war
Historic Event
Dec 2 1st British government of Benjamin Disraeli resigns
Appointment of Interest
Dec 3 1st blacks on US trial jury appointed for Jefferson Davis trial
- Dec 5 1st American bicycle college opens (NY)
Historic Event
Dec 7 Jesse James gang robs bank in Gallatin Missouri, kills 1
- Dec 9 1st British government of Gladstone forms
Palace of Westminster
Dec 9 The first traffic lights are installed outside the Palace of Westminster in London. Resembling railway signals, they use semaphore arms and are illuminated at night by red and green gas lamps.
- Dec 15 Shogunate rebels found Ezo Republic in HokkaidÅ
Historic Event
Dec 25 Despite bitter opposition, US President Andrew Johnson grants unconditional pardon to all persons involved in Southern rebellion (Civil War)
