On This Day December 22nd

 


December 22nd is the three-hundred-fifty-seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 10 days remaining until the end of the year.

Events 

856 – Damghan earthquake: An earthquake near the Persian city of Damghan killed an estimated 200,000 people, the sixth deadliest earthquake in recorded history.

1788 – Nguyễn Huệ proclaims himself Emperor Quang Trung, abolishing on his own the Lê dynasty.

1807—The U.S. Congress passed the Embargo Act, forbidding trade with all foreign countries, at the urging of President Thomas Jefferson.

1808 – Ludwig van Beethoven conducts and performs in concert at the Theater an der Wien, Vienna, with the premiere of his Fifth Symphony, Sixth Symphony, Fourth Piano Concerto, and Choral Fantasy.

1851 – The Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., burns.

1891 – Asteroid 323 Brucia becomes the first asteroid discovered using photography.

1937 – The Lincoln Tunnel opens to traffic in New York City.

1944—World War II: Battle of the Bulge: German troops demanded the surrender of United States troops at Bastogne, Belgium, prompting General Anthony McAuliffe's famous one-word reply: "Nuts!"

1964 – The first test flight of the SR-71 (Blackbird) occurred at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California.

1989 – German reunification: Berlin's Brandenburg Gate reopens after nearly 30 years, effectively ending the division of East and West Germany.

Birthdays 

1591 – Tommaso Dingli, Maltese architect and sculptor (d. 1666)

1639 – Jean Racine, French poet and playwright (d. 1699)

1858 – Giacomo Puccini, Italian composer and educator (d. 1924)

1862 – Connie Mack, American baseball player and manager (d. 1956)

1915 – Barbara Billingsley, American actress (d. 2010)

1944 – Steve Carlton, American baseball player.

1944 – Steve Carlton, American baseball player

1972 – Vanessa Paradis, French singer-songwriter and actress

1993 – Meghan Trainor, American singer-songwriter and producer


Holiday Highlight

Forefathers Day

 The tale of America’s forefathers is as heroic as any classic story. They fled economic hardship and religious persecution for freedom and cultural identity. Aboard the Mayflower and Speedwell, they embarked on a risky journey, ultimately landing at Plymouth Rock on December 21, 1620. In 1769, seven Mayflower descendants founded the Old Colony Club to honor their bravery. Forefathers’ Day began, gaining popularity by 1880 with nationwide observances. However, after the Civil War and the establishment of Thanksgiving by President Lincoln, the holiday’s recognition declined and merged with Thanksgiving by the 1900s. Today, only Plymouth continues to honor this significant history.


Holidays And Observance 

Abilities Day 

Be a Lover of Silence Day 

National Cookie Exchange Day 

National Date Nut Bread Day 

National Haiku Poetry Day 

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