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10 Unusual Historical Events That Happened During Christmas

Carl Pettit — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 19:00:18 +0000

Everyone knows Christmas Day is all about tearing open presents, spending time with loved ones, gorging on lots of good food and celebrating the holiday spirit in general. Even though most of us have got the holiday thing down by now, some folks out there might not be aware of some of the unusual and history-making events marking Christmas Day and Christmas Eve in the past.

This Day in History for June 13 – Thurgood Marshall Nominated and More

Mix 93-1 — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 10:00:56 +0000

Here's a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1966 – The US Supreme Court rules on Miranda v. Arizona, stating police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning them (More info)

1967 – US President Lyndon B. Johnson nominates Solicitor-General Thurgood Marshall to become the first black justice on the US Supreme Court (More info)

This Day in History for June 9 – Thousands Mourn Reagan and More

Mix 93-1 — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:00:33 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1898 - China agrees to lease Hong Kong to Britain for 99 years (More info)

1934 - Donald Duck makes his screen debut in 'The Wise Little Hen' (More info)