A Brief History This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on December 26th. For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper On December 26, 1871, the famous opera writing duo of Gilbert and Sullivan collaborated on Thespis, the first of many operas the much beloved pair worked together on. On December 26, 1919, the owner of the Boston Red Sox gave the owner of the New York Yankees probably the greatest Christmas gift in history when he sold Babe Ruth, the greatest baseball…
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A Brief History On December 26, 2023, hordes of recipients of unwanted Christmas gifts will start the annual pilgrimage to the stores to return those disliked gifts. Traditionally, people make fun of fruitcake as a disliked gift, but we go further and list some of the most disliked gifts, although lists you find vary considerably. What gifts do you dislike the most? Digging Deeper Candles, as apparently folks like to pick their own fragrances. Clothes and Shoes, especially baby and toddler clothes. Exercise equipment and weight loss related items are often seen as an insult. Glassware and coffee cups since…
A Brief History Today, December 25, 2023, I, Dr. Zar, wish all of my family, friends, colleagues, students, and subscribers a Merry Christmas! Digging Deeper With the year nearing its end, I can reflect back upon many positive moments in 2023 from my wonderful time teaching my students to the awesome events experienced with my friends, and especially meeting my new puppy. I hope that all of you have also had an abundance of happiness this past year. Question for students (and subscribers): What has been your favorite moment of 2023? Please let us know in the comments section below this…
A Brief History This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on December 25th. For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper On December 25, AD 1, Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem, in what is now Israel, or so the story goes. On December 25, 336, the first documented celebration of December 25th as “Christmas” celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ occurred in Rome. On December 25, 1826, cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point cracked the annals of history…
A Brief History On December 25, 1991, on the day that Mikhail Gorbachev resigned as President of the Soviet Union, Ukraine’s referendum was completed, meaning Ukraine was no longer part of the USSR. In fact, the next day, the USSR itself ceased to exist. Digging Deeper Ukrainian independence had been declared back on August 24, 1991, but became official when the December 1, 1991 national vote on leaving the USSR became finalized. In Ukraine at the time of independence, Christmas was usually celebrated on January 7th, although the horrible events surrounding the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine caused Ukrainians to…
