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, 1775
Day of Week 2nd » The USS Alfred 1774 6 becomes the first vessel to fly the Grand Union Flag (the precursor to the Flag of the United States Stars and Stripes); the flag is hoisted by John Paul Jones.
Day of Week 5th » At Fort Ticonderoga, Henry Knox begins his historic Noble train of artillery known as transport of artillery to Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Day of Week 9th » American Revolutionary War: British troops lose the Battle of Great Bridge, and leave Virginia soon afterward.
Day of Week 31st » American Revolutionary War: Battle of Quebec (1775) called Battle of Quebec: Kingdom of Great Britain or British forces repulse an attack by Continental Army General Richard Montgomery.
Famous Birthdays on December in 1775
14th » Philander Chase, American bishop and educator, founded Kenyon College (d. 1852)
14th » Thomas Cochrane, 10th Earl of Dundonald, Scottish admiral and adventurer (d. 1860)