As promised, on the 23rd
of every month I will post a list of literary author birthdays. I came across
the list on Book Lover Gifts website. Feel
free to add your favorite authors special day. Put it in the comments section,
just wait for their birth month.
- 09 Dec 1608 – John Milton, author of Paradise Lost
- 12 Dec 1821 – Gustave Flaubert, author of Madame Bovary
- 16 Dec 1775 – Jane Austen, author of Pride & Prejudice
- 30 Dec 1865 – Rudyard Kipling, author of Jungle Book
December Facts:
- The first day of Winter, the Winter Solstice, is December 21 or 22 and is the shortest day and the longest night.
- In 700 BCE, December was shortened to 29 days. It was changed to 31 days with the advent of the Julian calendar.
- December’s full moon is known as the Cold Moon, a Mohawk name that conveys the frigid conditions of this time of year.
- Folklore: December
changeable and mild, the whole winter will remain a child.
This is the end of the year.
It’s been fun. Have a wonderful New Year!
Sources:
http://projectbritain.com/year/march.htm
https://www.almanac.com/content/month-january-holidays-facts-folklore
https://www.ducksters.com/history/decemberinhistory.php
