Famous Birthdays
- Louis Schindelmeisser, German clarinetist and composer, born in Königsberg, Prussia (d. 1864)
Famous Deaths
- Eliza Poe, English-American actress and the mother of the American author Edgar Allan Po, dies of tuberculosis at 23 or 24
Died in 1811 1811 Highlights
About December 8, 1811
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 212 years, 7 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius