Historical Events
- Patent for a dry dock issued to John Adamson, Boston
Famous Birthdays
- Clement Claiborne Clay, American politician (U.S. Senator from Alabama), born in Huntsville, Alabama (d. 1882)
Werner von Siemens (1816-1892)
German inventor (siemens electrical conductance unit) and industrialist (Siemens corporation), born in Lenthe, German Confederation
About December 13, 1816
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 207 years, 7 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Sagittarius
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