December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars. It is one of seven months with the length of 31 days. December is the first month of meteorological winter in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, December is the seasonal equivalent to June in the Northern hemisphere, which is the first month of summer. December is the month with the shortest daylight hours of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest daylight hours of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
December symbols: Its birth flower is the narcissus. The birthstones of December are the turquoise, zircon, and tanzanite. The zodiac signs for the month of December are Sagittarius (until December 21) and Capricorn (December 22 onwards).
Historical Events for December, 1598
Day of Week 21st » Disaster of Curalaba Battle of Curalaba: The revolting Mapuche, led by cacique Pelantaro Pelentaru, inflict a major defeat on Spanish Empire Spanish troops in southern Captaincy General of Chile Chile.
Famous Birthdays on December in 1598
7th » Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Italian sculptor and painter (d. 1680)
Famous Deaths for December 1598
15th » Philips of Marnix, Lord of Saint-Aldegonde (b. 1540)