- Dec 4 French army begins bombing citadel of Antwerp
Andrew Jackson Re-elected
Dec 5 Andrew Jackson re-elected US President after defeating Henry Clay
- Dec 17 Real Estate developer Samuel Ruggles deeds Gramercy Park to board of trustees to hold as parkland, he is granted tax exempt status by New York City for the park, and develops the surrounding lots ensuring private access only to those properties
HMS Beagle Reaches Tierra del Fuego
Dec 18 HMS Beagle with Charles Darwin aboard reaches Tierra del Fuego for the first time
Calhoun First VP to Resign
Dec 28 John C. Calhoun becomes 1st VP to resign (differences with President Jackson)
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