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Astrology and astronomy were archaically treated together (Latin: astrologia), but gradually distinguished through the Late Middle Ages [1] into the Age of Reason. Developments in 17th century philosophy resulted in astrology and astronomy operating as independent pursuits by the 18th century.
As of 2002, the Sun appears in the constellation Sagittarius from 18 December to 18 January. In tropical astrology, the Sun is considered to be in the sign Sagittarius from 22 November to 21 December, and in sidereal astrology, from 16 December to 14 January. [36]
The Zodiac Killer is the pseudonym of an unidentified serial killer who murdered five known victims in the San Francisco Bay Area between December 1968 and October 1969. The case has been described as "arguably the most famous unsolved murder case in American history," and has become both a fixture of popular culture and a focus for efforts by amateur detectives.
In Western astrology the constellation of Aquarius, for example, largely corresponds to the sign of Pisces. Similarly, the constellation of Ophiuchus occupies most (29 November – 18 December [69]) of the sign of Sagittarius (23 November – 21 December).
Joseph Newton Chandler III (March 11, 1937 – December 21, 1945), born in Buffalo, New York, was eight years old [3] [5] [9] when he was killed in a traffic accident, along with both of his parents, 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Sherman, Texas on December 21, 1945. All three members of the family, Joseph Newton Chandler Jr., his wife, Billie ...
December 11 – First Anglo-Sikh War: Sikh army crosses the Sutlej in the Punjab. December 22–23 – Battle of Ferozeshah (Anglo-Sikh War): East India Company forces are victorious over those of the Sikh Empire. December 27. Anesthesia is used for childbirth for the first time, by Dr. Crawford Long in Jefferson, Georgia.
December 20 – José María del Castillo y Rada, President of Colombia (d. 1833) December 25 – John Slater, American businessman (d. 1843) December 26 – Charles Hamilton Smith, British artist (d. 1859) December 27 – Nikolay Kamensky, Russian general (d. 1811) December 29 – Gustaf af Wetterstedt, Swedish politician (d. 1837)
December 12 is the 346th day of the year ... [18] 1956 – United Nations Security Council Resolution 121 relating to acceptance of Japan to the United Nations is ...