The December Birthstones are the Turquoise, Zircon and Tanzanite. Turquoise is regarded as a love charm. It is also a symbol of good fortune and success, and it is believed to relax the mind and to protect its wearer from harm. Turquoise rings, in particular, are thought to keep away evil spirits. Turquoise is called the traditional birthstone of December. Blue topaz is considered the secondary birthstone for December.
December Zodiac Signs
Month of December Zodiac Signs are Sagittarius(until December 21) and Capricorn(December 22 onwards).
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) Theoretical thinkin is like honey to those people. Born as Sagittarius you will have a tendency to philosophize. Honesty and a strong sense of justice are some of the positive qualities of Sagittarius. Focus and energy are things they give to work and family life. Sagittarius are compatible with: Aquarius, Libra, Aries and Leo.
Capricorn (December 22 - January 20) When you were born as a Capricorn then you are considered to be quite intelligent. Capricorns are known to be very patient and will go to great lengths as to achieve perspnal goals. This is why Capricorns are usually well suited to handling business problems. Capricorns are compatible with: Scorpio, Pisces, Virgo, Aries, Cancer and Taurus.
December Birth Flowers
Month of December flower is the Narcissus. These flowers symbolize sweetness. The embodiment of the idea that you want your beloved one to stay just the way they are. The other December birth flower is Holly, which symbolizes your wish for domestic happiness.
Good Cheer and Success. The December Birth Flower Narcissus senda a clear message of: You Are The Special One to the reciever.
Historical Events for December, 1862
1st » In his State of the Union Address President Abraham Lincoln reaffirms the necessity of ending slavery as ordered ten weeks earlier in the Emancipation Proclamation.
7th » American Civil War: Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas.
12th » USS e.g Cairo sinks on the Yazoo River, becoming the first armored ship to be sunk by an electrically detonated mine.
13th » American Civil War: At the Battle of Fredericksburg, Confederate States of America or Confederate General Robert E. Lee defeats Union Army e.g Union Major General Ambrose Burnside.
17th » American Civil War: General Ulysses S. Grant issues 'General Order No. 11 (1862) named General Order No. 11', expelling Jews from parts of Tennessee, Mississippi, and Kentucky.
26th » American Civil War: The Battle of Chickasaw Bayou begins.
26th » Four nuns serving as volunteer Nursing nurses on board USS Red Rover (1859) USS 'Red Rover' are the first female nurses on a List of US Navy hospital ships U.S. Navy hospital ship.
26th » The Dakota War of 1862 Execution called largest mass-hanging in U.S. history took place in Mankato, Minnesota, 38 Native Americans died.
31st » American Civil War: Abraham Lincoln signs an act that admits West Virginia to the United States known as Union, thus dividing Virginia in two.
31st » American Civil War: The Battle of Stones River begins near Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Famous Birthdays on December in 1862
7th » Paul Adam (French novelist) known as Paul Adam, French author (d. 1920)
8th » Georges Feydeau, French playwright (d. 1921)
12th » André Fauquet-Lemaître, French polo player (d. 1943)
12th » J. Bruce Ismay, English businessman (d. 1937)
22nd » Connie Mack, American baseball player and manager (d. 1956)
Famous Deaths for December 1862
13th » Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb, Confederate general killed during the battle of Fredericksburg (b. 1823)
20th » Robert Knox, Scottish surgeon and zoologist (b. 1791)