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, 1943
2nd » World War II: A Air Raid on Bari Luftwaffe bombing raid on the harbour of Bari, Italy, sinks numerous cargo and transport ships, including the American SS John Harvey SS 'John Harvey', which is carrying a stockpile of World War I-era Sulfur mustard mustar
4th » World War II: In Kingdom of Yugoslavia named Yugoslavia, resistance leader Marshal Josip Broz Tito proclaims a provisional democratic Yugoslav government in-exile.
4th » World War II: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt closes down the Works Progress Administration, because of the high levels of wartime employment in the United States.
13th » World War II: The Massacre of Kalavryta by German occupying forces in Greece.
15th » World War II: The Battle of Arawe begins during the New Britain Campaign.
17th » All Chinese are again permitted to become citizens of the United States with the repealing of the Chinese Exclusion Act known as Act of 1882 and the introduction of the Magnuson Act.
24th » World War II: United States called U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower is named Supreme Allied Commander for the Normandy Invasion.
28th » World War II: After eight days of brutal urban warfare called house-to-house fighting, the Battle of Ortona concludes with the victory of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division over the 1st Parachute Division (Germany) e.g German 1st Parachute Division and th
30th » Subhas Chandra Bose raises the flag of Indian independence at Port Blair.
18th » Bobby Keys, American saxophone player (The Rolling Stones)
18th » Keith Richards, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor (The Rolling Stones, The Dirty Mac, and The New Barbarians (band) called The New Barbarians)
18th » Alan Rudolph, American director and screenwriter
19th » Ross M. Lence, American political scientist and academic (d. 2006)
19th » James L. Jones, American general and politician, 22nd National Security Advisor (United States) called United States National Security Advisor
19th » Sam Kelly, English actor (d. 2014)
21st » André Arthur, Canadian journalist and politician
21st » Jack Nance, American actor (d. 1996)
21st » Wafic Saïd, Syrian-Saudi Arabian businessman
21st » Walter Spanghero, French rugby player
22nd » Stefan Janos (physicist) named Stefan Janos, Slovak-Swiss physicist and academic
22nd » Paul Wolfowitz, American banker and politician, 25th United States Deputy Secretary of Defense
23rd » Ron Allen (baseball) e.g Ron Allen, American baseball player
23rd » Mikhail Leonidovich Gromov, Russian-French mathematician and academic
23rd » Elizabeth Hartman, American actress (d. 1987)
23rd » Harry Shearer, American actor, singer, producer, and screenwriter
23rd » Queen Silvia of Sweden
24th » Tarja Halonen, Finnish lawyer and politician, 11th President of Finland
24th » Suzy Menkes, English journalist and critic
25th » Wilson Fittipaldi Júnior, Brazilian race car driver
25th » Hanna Schygulla, German actress and singer
27th » Cokie Roberts, American journalist and author
27th » Joan Manuel Serrat, Spanish singer-songwriter and guitarist
27th » Peter Sinfield, English songwriter and producer
27th » Roy White, American baseball player and coach
28th » Juan Luis Cipriani Thorne, Peruvian cardinal
28th » Keith Floyd, English chef and author (d. 2009)
28th » David Peterson, Canadian lawyer and politician, 20th Premier of Ontario
28th » Joan Ruddock, Welsh politician
28th » Richard Whiteley, English journalist and game show host (d. 2005)
29th » Bill Aucoin, American talent manager (d. 2010)
29th » Molly Bang, American author and illustrator