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| Almanac 29 December 2023 |
Today is December 29, Friday, year 2023, this is the 363rd day of the year and two more days are coming after this.
The moon is setting as usual. Jupiter, Mars, Uranus and Venus are the morning stars. The evening stars are Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus.
This is a date where people born under the zodiac sign of Capricorn are included. Scottish chemist Charles Mackintosh is also included in this list, who patented waterproof fabric in 1766. Charles Goodyear in 1800; Joe's industrialist was Andrew Johnson, 17th President of the United States in 1808; General Billy Mitchell, father of the US Air Force in 1879; golf course designer Pete Dye in 1925; actor Inga Svensson in 1932; actor Ed Flanders in 1934; actor Mary Tyler Moore in 1936; Actor Michael Cudlitz (age 59) in 1964; Football Hall of Fame member Ray Nitschke in 1936; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Rick Danko in 1943; Singer Marianne Faithfull (aged 76) in 1946; Actor Ted Danson (aged 76) in 1947; actor John Polito in 1950; Actor Jon Voight (age 85) in 1938; Singer Yvonne Elliman (aged 72) in 1951; comedian Paula Poundstone (age 64) in 1959; Television journalist Ashley Banfield (aged 56) in 1967; Actor Jude Law (age 51) in 1972; Actor Danny McBride (age 47) in 1976; Actor Diego Luna (age 44) in 1979; Actor Alison Brie (age 41) in 1982; Actor Iain De Caestecker (age 36) in 1987; Actor Mekhi Pfeiffer (age 49) in 1974; Actor Zane Levy (age 34) in 1989; Actor Ross Lynch (age 28) in 1995; Actor Dylan Minnette (age 27) in 1996.
In History on 29 December 2023:
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UPI Archives: Lighting of the First National Christmas Tree by President Coolidge
UPI Archives: The trail of dirt left inside the White House by President Eisenhower
In the year 1870, Anglican churchman and politician Thomas Becket was assassinated. This was done in Canterbury Cathedral, Britain.
In the year 1845, the United States was incorporated. Texas was admitted as the 28th state.
Gas lights were installed for the first time in the White House: In the year 1848, gas lights were installed for the first time in the White House.
In the year 1851, the first chapter of the Young Men's Christian Association – YMCA – opened in Boston.
In 1890, more than 200 Lakota men and women, including children, were massacred by the US 7th Cavalry.
The Germans bombed the city: In the year 1940, the most devastating air raid on London took place when the Germans bombed the city.
In 1975, terrorist bombings occurred in New York City, killing 11 and injuring 75. This blast was carried out at LaGuardia Airport.
In 1989, Václav Havel was sworn in as the first non-Communist President of Czechoslovakia since 1948. Who was a famous playwright.
In 1992, a Cuban airliner was hijacked. Forty-eight of the 53 people on board the ship in Miami sought and were granted political asylum.
In 2007, the New England Patriots became the first team to finish the regular season with a 16–0 record. Which was named NFL team. Quarterback Tom Brady also set the record for most 50 touchdown passes in a season, a record broken by Peyton Manning in 2013.
In 2016, the Obama administration announced expulsion sanctions on 25 Russian diplomats as punishment for interference in the US presidential election.
In 2020, made an NBA-record 29 three-pointers to lead the team to a 47-point win over the Miami Heat. This victory was won by the Milwaukee Bucks.
In the year 2022, Romanian authorities arrested Andrew Tate, an online influencer and former kickboxer, on human trafficking charges.