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, 1908
2nd » Puyi becomes Emperor of China at the age of two.
28th » A 1908 Messina earthquake known as magnitude 7.2 earthquake rocks Messina or Messina, Sicily, Italy killing over 75,000.
4th » Alfred Hershey, American bacteriologist and geneticist, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine or Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1997)
6th » Pierre Graber, Swiss lawyer and politician, 69th List of Presidents of the Swiss Confederation called President of the Swiss Confederation (d. 2003)
6th » Baby Face Nelson, American gangster (d. 1934)
8th » John A. Volpe, American soldier and politician, 61st Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1994)
10th » Olivier Messiaen, French composer and ornithologist (d. 1992)
11th » Elliott Carter, American composer and academic (d. 2012)
11th » Manoel de Oliveira, Portuguese actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
11th » Hákun Djurhuus, Faroese educator and politician, 4th Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands (d. 1987)
11th » Amon Goeth, Austrian SS officer (d. 1946)
12th » Gustav Ernesaks, Estonian composer and conductor (d. 1993)
13th » Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira, Brazilian Catholic activist (d. 1995)
14th » Morey Amsterdam, American actor, singer, and screenwriter (d. 1996)
14th » Claude Davey, Welsh rugby player (d. 2001)
14th » Mária Szepes, Hungarian journalist, author, and screenwriter (d. 2007)
15th » Swami Ranganathananda, Indian monk (d. 2005)
17th » Willard Libby, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize in Chemistry called Nobel Prize laureate (d. 1980)