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
Beautiful blog