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This Day in History for December 9 – ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Debuts and More
This Day in History for December 9 – ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Debuts and More
This Day in History for December 9 – ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ Debuts and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1851 – The first YMCA in North America is established in Montreal, Quebec (More info) 1935 – Walter Liggett, American newspaper editor and muckraker, is killed in gangland murder (More info) 1958 – The John Birch Society is founded in the United States (More info) 1965 – ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ debuts on CBS, airi
Celebrity Birthdays for December 9 – Judi Dench, Felicity Huffman and More
Celebrity Birthdays for December 9 – Judi Dench, Felicity Huffman and More
Celebrity Birthdays for December 9 – Judi Dench, Felicity Huffman and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Dame Judi Dench Age: 77 Occupation: Actress Known For: Extensive stage work, playing M in the James Bond films, acclaimed work in movies such as ‘Shakespeare in Love,’ ‘Chocolat,’ ‘Mrs Henderson Presents,’ and ‘Notes on a Scandal,’ and receiving two Golden Globes, an Academy Award, and a Tony Award
7 Wacky Worldly December Holidays You Probably Didn’t Know About
7 Wacky Worldly December Holidays You Probably Didn’t Know About
7 Wacky Worldly December Holidays You Probably Didn’t Know About
Jef Nickerson, Flickr / Koichi Kamoshida, Getty Images / Cindy Funk, Flickr / Stephen Chernin, Getty Images Most of us are looking forward to the gift giving and family dinners associated with the traditional December holidays. But many people from all over the world, however, are instead ready to dress up, storm the streets or even just sleep an extra day ...
This Day in History for December 8 – John Lennon Murdered and More
This Day in History for December 8 – John Lennon Murdered and More
This Day in History for December 8 – John Lennon Murdered and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1863 – President Abraham Lincoln offers his conciliatory plan for reunification of the United States with his Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction (More info) 1980 – Music icon John Lennon is murdered by a mentally unstable fan in front of The Dakota apartment building in New York City (More info)
This Day in History for December 7 – Pearl Harbor Attacked and More
This Day in History for December 7 – Pearl Harbor Attacked and More
This Day in History for December 7 – Pearl Harbor Attacked and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1787 – Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution (More info) 1941 – In an early-morning sneak attack, Japanese warplanes bomb the US naval base at Oahu Island’s Pearl Harbor, causing the United States to enter World War II (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for December 5 – Little Richard, Margaret Cho and More
Celebrity Birthdays for December 5 – Little Richard, Margaret Cho and More
Celebrity Birthdays for December 5 – Little Richard, Margaret Cho and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Little Richard Age: 79 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Musician Known For: Helping define the dynamic sound of rock and roll in the 1950s with his frenetic piano playing and raspy, shouted vocals on classics like ‘Tutti Frutti,’ ‘Long Tall Sally’ and ‘Good Golly, Miss Molly,’ and creating a flamboyant style without which Prince ma
This Day in History for December 5 – Prohibition Ends and More
This Day in History for December 5 – Prohibition Ends and More
This Day in History for December 5 – Prohibition Ends and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1848 – In a message before Congress, President James K. Polk sparks the Gold Rush when he confirms that large amounts of the precious metal had been discovered in California (More info) 1933 – The 21st Amendment to the US Constitution is ratified, bringing an end to the prohibition of alcohol in America (More info) 19
This Day in History for December 2 – Enron Declares Bankruptcy and More
This Day in History for December 2 – Enron Declares Bankruptcy and More
This Day in History for December 2 – Enron Declares Bankruptcy and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1804 – At Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Napoleon Bonaparte crowns himself Emperor of the French, the first French Emperor in a thousand years (More info) 1823 – During his annual address to Congress, President James Monroe proclaims a new US foreign policy initiative that becomes known as the Monroe Doctrine (More in

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