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, 1985
Day of Week 13th » Arrow Air Flight 1285 crashes in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, killing all 256 passengers and crew.
Day of Week 20th » Pope John Paul II announces the institution of World Youth Day.
Day of Week 27th » Palestinian people known as Palestinian guerrillas Rome and Vienna airport attacks e.g kill eighteen people inside the airports of Rome, Italy, and Vienna, Austria.
Famous Birthdays on December in 1985
1st » John Coughlin (figure skater) called John Coughlin, American figure skater
1st » Philip DeFranco, American video blogger
1st » Janelle Monáe, American singer-songwriter and producer