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, 1961
Day of Week 2nd » In a nationally broadcast speech, Cuban leader Fidel Castro declares that he is a Marxism–Leninism or Marxist–Leninist and that Cuba is going to adopt Communism.
Day of Week 9th » Tanganyika becomes independent from Britain.
Day of Week 15th » Adolf Eichmann is sentenced to death after being found guilty by an Judicial system of Israel or Israeli court of 15 criminal charges, including charges of crimes against humanity, crimes against the Jewish people, and membership of an outlawed organizati
Day of Week 17th » Niterói circus fire: Fire breaks out during a performance by the Gran Circus Norte-Americano in the city of Niterói known as Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, killing more than 500.
Day of Week 19th » India 1961 Indian annexation of Goa known as annexes Daman and Diu, part of Portuguese India.
Famous Birthdays on December in 1961
1st » Safra A. Catz, Israeli-American businesswoman
1st » Armin Meiwes, German cannibal and murderer
1st » Jeremy Northam, English actor and singer
1st » Lynn LeMay, American pornographic actress
2nd » Richard Quinn (jockey) called Richard Quinn, Scottish jockey
3rd » Adal Ramones, Mexican comedian, actor, and producer
4th » Frank Reich, American football player and coach