What happened in Asturias on each day of December: historical events, saints and festivals, and births and deaths of notable Asturians. Each entry links to its source.
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December 1
- 1850 — Adolfo Álvarez-Buylla, sociologist, educator and jurist of the Oviedo Group, is born in Oviedo. (source)
- 1969 — Cyclist José Manuel "Coque" Uría is born in La Camocha (Gijón). (source)
December 2
- 1842 — José Canga Argüelles, from Oviedo, Minister of Finance in the years of liberalism, dies in Madrid. (source)
- 1950 — Poet, essayist and translator Olvido García Valdés is born in Santianes de Pravia. (source)
- 2025 — José Luis Cienfuegos, from Avilés, a cultural manager who ran the Gijón Film Festival among others, dies. (source)
December 3
- 1829 — Art historian Juan Agustín Ceán Bermúdez, from Gijón, dies in Madrid. (source)
- 1981 — David Villa, "el Guaje", Spain's all-time top goalscorer, is born in Tuilla (Langreo). (source)
- 1996 — Pianist Martín García García, winner of the Cleveland International Piano Competition in 2021, is born in Gijón. (source)
December 4
- Every year — Feast of Saint Barbara, patron saint of miners; in the mining valleys people sing "Santa Bárbara bendita", the traditional miners' anthem. (source)
- 1945 — Astronomer and agronomist Julio Martínez Hombre, born in Infiesto, dies in Oviedo. (source, in Spanish)
December 5
- 1814 — José Tomás Boves, from Oviedo, "the Lion of the Plains", dies at the Battle of Urica (Venezuela). (source)
December 6
- 1866 — A meteorite falls at Margolles (Cangas de Onís). (source, in Spanish)
- 1913 — Writer and journalist Ángeles Villarta, who lived to 104, is born in Belmonte de Miranda. (source, in Spanish)
- 1934 — Realist painter Telesforo Cuevas dies in Oviedo. (source, in Spanish)
December 7
- 1995 — Defender Julio Rodríguez, of Real Avilés, is born in Mieres. (source)
December 8
- 1950 — Armando Cotarelo Valledor, from Vegadeo, writer, historian and literary critic, dies in Madrid. (source, in Spanish)
- 1962 — Cyclist Manuel Jorge Domínguez is born in Barredos (Laviana). (source)
December 9
- 1974 — Singer-songwriter Nacho Vegas, between folk and rock, is born in Gijón. (source, in Spanish)
- 2025 — Jorge Ilegal, from Avilés, singer and guitarist of the band Ilegales, dies in Oviedo. (source)
December 10
- Every year — Feast of Saint Eulalia, patron saint of the Archdiocese of Oviedo and of the Principality; her remains rest in Oviedo Cathedral. (source)
- 1931 — Historian and economist Gonzalo Anes, director of the Royal Academy of History, is born in Trelles (Coaña). (source)
- 2011 — Architect Miguel Díaz Negrete, with works all over Asturias, dies in Gijón. (source, in Spanish)
December 11
- 1913 — Naval officer José María Martínez-Hidalgo, director of the Barcelona Maritime Museum from 1958 to 1983, is born in Sama de Langreo. (source)
- 1978 — Gaspar García Laviana, a priest from Langreo and "Comandante Martín" of the Sandinista guerrillas, is killed in combat in Nicaragua. (source)
December 12
- 1982 — Poet Alfonso Camín dies in Gijón, his home town. (source)
December 13
- 1912 — Vital Aza, from Pola de Lena, doctor and author of comedies and humorous verse, dies in Madrid. (source)
- 1975 — Defender Javi Venta is born in Pola de Siero. (source)
- 1984 — Santi Cazorla, European champion with Spain and one of the best-loved Asturian footballers, is born in Lugo de Llanera. (source)
December 14
- 1864 — José García Peláez, "Pepín de Pría", one of the leading writers in Asturian of his time, is born. (source, in Spanish)
- 1920 — Painter and engraver Orlando Pelayo is born in Gijón. (source, in Spanish)
December 15
- 1892 — Film and stage actor Valeriano León is born in Colloto (Siero). (source, in Spanish)
- 1980 — The Academy of the Asturian Language, devoted to studying and promoting Asturian, is founded. (source)
- 2024 — Medieval historian Luis Suárez Fernández, from Gijón, dies aged 100. (source)
December 16
- 1853 — Álvaro Flórez Estrada, from Pola de Somiedo, economist and liberal politician, dies in Noreña. (source)
- 1911 — Writer Dolores Medio, Nadal Prize winner in 1952 with "Nosotros, los Rivero", is born in Oviedo; she died on the same date 85 years later. (source)
- 1988 — The Juan Barjola Museum, with 104 works donated by the painter, opens in Gijón. (source)
December 17
- 1859 — Doctor, journalist and writer Eladio García Jove is born in Pola de Laviana. (source, in Spanish)
December 18
- 1995 — Goalkeeper José Aurelio Suárez, who has played in Japan, is born in Gijón. (source)
- 2010 — Rafael Fernández, the first President of the Principality of Asturias, dies in Oviedo. (source)
December 19
- 1684 — Álvaro Navia Osorio, soldier and author of the "Military Reflections", is born in Puerto de Vega (Navia). (source)
- 1977 — Paralympic athlete Alberto Suárez Laso, with three Games medals, is born in Oviedo. (source)
December 20
- 1953 — Canoeist Herminio Menéndez, an Olympic medallist, is born in Candás. (source)
- 2001 — Armando Fernández, "Mandi", a footballer of the 1950s, dies in Oviedo. (source, in Spanish)
December 21
- 1971 — Engineer and MEP Susana Solís is born in Avilés. (source)
December 22
- 1764 — Pedro Inguanzo, jurist, Archbishop of Toledo and cardinal, is born in Vibaño (Llanes). (source, in Spanish)
- 1875 — Architect Julio Galán, with works in Galicia and Asturias, is born in Avilés. (source, in Spanish)
- 1987 — Nacho Cases, a Sporting midfielder, is born in Gijón. (source)
December 23
- 1848 — Historian Julio Somoza, a great scholar of Jovellanos, is born in Gijón. (source, in Spanish)
December 24
- 1521 — A fire on Christmas Eve destroys three quarters of Oviedo. (source, in Spanish)
- 2016 — Gil Parrondo, from Luarca, art director and winner of two Oscars, dies in Madrid. (source)
December 25
- 1881 — Ignacio Suárez Llanos, a portrait painter from Gijón, dies in Madrid. (source)
- 1981 — Handball player Borja Vidal is born in Pontigón (Valdés). (source)
December 26
- 1900 — Philosopher José Gaos, who in his Mexican exile called himself "transterrado", is born in Gijón. (source)
December 27
- 1968 — More than 5,000 Asturian miners go on strike, which was banned under the dictatorship. (source, in Spanish)
- 1984 — Andrés Solar, a writer in Asturian from Gijón, dies. (source, in Spanish)
- 1996 — Redes Natural Park, in Caso and Sobrescobio, is declared. (source)
December 28
- 1865 — Pedro José Pidal, from Villaviciosa, politician, historian and minister, dies in Madrid. (source)
- 1973 — It is agreed that, from 1 January, Asturian underground miners will work 40 hours a week. (source, in Spanish)
- 1986 — Alimerka, the Asturian supermarket chain, is founded. (source, in Spanish)
December 29
- 1972 — Footballer Quique Martín is born in Avilés. (source)
- 2017 — Carmen Franco, the dictator's daughter, born in Oviedo, dies in Madrid. (source)
December 30
- 1981 — The Statute of Autonomy of Asturias (Organic Law 7/1981) is approved, turning the province into the Principality of Asturias. (source)
December 31
- 1969 — Striker Javier Manjarín, trained at Sporting and capped 13 times for Spain, is born in Gijón. (source)
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