Wednesday December 31, 1879
A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.

December 31, 1879: Day of the Week

December 31, 1879 was the 365th day of the year 1879 in the Gregorian calendar. The day of the week was Wednesday.

If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is mercredi.

A person born on this day will be 144 years old today. If that same person saved a Dime every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $5,085.70 today.

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Here’s the December 1879 calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly 1879 calendar.

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Zodiac & Birthstone

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

December 31, 1879 Historical Event(s)

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Thomas Edison demonstrates incandescent lighting to the public for the first time, in Menlo Park, New Jersey.

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