Famous Birthdays
- Cleveland Abbe, American meteorologist (Father of Weather Bureau), born in New York City (d. 1916)
- Octavia Hill, British reformer, leader of open-space movement, born in London, England (d. 1912)
About December 3, 1838
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 185 years, 7 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius