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, 2002
13th » 2004 enlargement of the European Union called European Union enlargement: The EU announces that Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia will become members from May 1, 2004.
17th » Second Congo War: The Congolese parties of the Inter Congolese Dialogue sign a peace accord which makes provision for Transitional Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo or transitional governance and legislative and presidential elections wit
18th » California gubernatorial recall election 2003 California recall: Then Governor of California Gray Davis announces that the California state would face a record Government budget balance budget deficit of United States dollar $35 billion, roughly double th
23rd » An General Atomics MQ-1 Predator Iraq e.g MQ-1 Predator is shot down by an Iraqi Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 called MiG-25.
27th » 2002 Grozny truck bombing e.g Two truck bombs kill 72 and wound 200 at the pro-Moscow headquarters of the Chechen government in Grozny, Chechnya, Russia.
Famous Birthdays on December in 2002
28th » Kelsey Smith-Briggs, American child abuse victim (d. 2005)
Famous Deaths for December 2002
1st » Edward L. Beach, Jr., American captain and author (b. 1918)
1st » Dave McNally, American baseball player (b. 1942)
2nd » Ivan Illich, Austrian priest and philosopher (b. 1926)
2nd » Arno Peters, German cartographer and historian (b. 1916)
3rd » Adrienne Adams, American illustrator (b. 1906)
3rd » Glenn Quinn, Irish-American actor (b. 1970)
5th » Roone Arledge, American sportscaster (b. 1931)
5th » Ne Win, Burmese general and politician, 4th President of Burma (b. 1911)
6th » Philip Berrigan, American priest and activist (b. 1923)
9th » Mary Hansen, Australian singer and guitarist (Stereolab) (b. 1966)
9th » Ian Hornak, American painter and sculptor (b. 1944)
9th » Stan Rice, American painter and poet (b. 1942)
10th » Andres Küng, Swedish journalist and politician (b. 1945)
10th » Ian MacNaughton, Scottish actor, producer and director (b. 1925)
12th » Dee Brown (writer) known as Dee Brown, American historian and author (b. 1908)
12th » Jay Wesley Neill, American murderer (b. 1965)
17th » K. W. Devanayagam, Sri Lankan lawyer and politician, 10th Minister of Justice (Sri Lanka) known as Sri Lankan Minister of Justice (b. 1910)
17th » James Hazeldine, English actor and director (b. 1947)
18th » Ray Hnatyshyn, Canadian lawyer and politician, 24th Governor General of Canada (b. 1934)
18th » Wayne Owens, American lawyer and politician (b. 1937)
19th » Will Hoy, English race car driver (b. 1952)
19th » Arthur Rowley, English footballer and manager (b. 1926)
19th » George Weller, American author, playwright, and journalist (b. 1907)
20th » Bernard King (television) or Bernard King, Australian actor and chef (b. 1934)
22nd » Desmond Hoyte, Guyanan politician, 3rd President of Guyana (b. 1929)
22nd » Joe Strummer, English singer-songwriter and actor (The Clash, The Mescaleros, and The Pogues) (b. 1952)
22nd » Kenneth Tobey, American actor (b. 1917)
24th » Kjell Aukrust, Norwegian author and poet (b. 1920)
24th » Jake Thackray, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1938)
25th » William T. Orr, American actor and producer (b. 1917)
26th » Herb Ritts, American photographer and director (b. 1952)
26th » Armand Zildjian, American businessman, founded the Avedis Zildjian Company (b. 1921)
27th » George Roy Hill, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1922)