A King Salutes Remarkable Woman Soldier
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Famous Birthdays
Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880)
French novelist (Madame Bovary), born in Rouen, France
Famous Deaths
- Phoebe Hessel, English woman who disguised herself as a man to serve in the British Army, probably to be with her lover, Samuel Golding, dies at 108
About December 12, 1821
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 202 years and 7 months
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius
