Historical Events
- Daniel Stover & William Hance patent bicycle with back pedal brake
Famous Birthdays
- Vladimir Sokoloff, Russian actor (Road to Morocco), born in Moscow, Russia (d. 1962)
Famous Deaths
- Jan Jakob Lodewijk ten Kate, Dutch poet and clergyman (b. 1819)
Died in 1889 1889 Highlights
About December 24, 1889
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 134 years, 6 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Capricorn