Hello.
Welcome to your day and thank you for being here!
During this time of year stress can sometimes hit all-time-high’s and our recent snap of cold weather leaves some plans thwarted. Ugh. We get it and we are here for you.
That’s why we like to take time on Saturday morning to slow things down a bit before heading out into a new day.
It’s our weekly “scroll down memory lane.” So, on this Christmas Eve, grab the hot coca and let’s scroll!
Today is Saturday, December 24th, the 358th day of the year. There are seven days until the end of the year.
On this day:
In 1814, the War of 1812 officially ended when the United States and Britain signed the Treaty of Ghent in Belgium.
In 1873, financier and philanthropist Johns Hopkins died at the age of 78. He left large endowments in his will to found Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Hospital.
In 1906, the first mass radio broadcast of music was done by Reginald A Fessenden.
In 1935, a non-profit organization called National Council of Negro Women formed. Its goal was to improve the quality of life for African American women and their communities.
In 1948, a midnight Mass was broadcast on television for the first time. The Mass took place at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City.
In 1948, the first solar-heated house was occupied in Dover, Massachusetts.
In 1964, shooting for the pilot of Star Trek begun.
In 1955, Luna 13, a Soviet spacecraft, lands on the moon.
In 1968, Apollo 8 reached the moon. Astronauts James Lovell, William Anders and Frank Borman would orbit the moon ten times before returning to Earth.
In 1993, clergyman and author Dr. Norman Vincent Peale died at the age of 95. He is remembered for his books on “The Power of Positive Thinking.”
In 1997, a Hanukkah candle was officially lit in Vatican City for the first time.
In 1997, filmmaker Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn were married in Venice, Italy.
In 2012, veteran actor Jack Klugman died at the age of 90. Klugman played Oscar Madison in the TV adaptation of Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple.” He also played the title role in the series “Quincy M.E.”
In 2012, actor Charles Durning died at the age of 89. Durning’s film credits included “The Sting,” “Tootsie,” “Dog Day Afternoon,” “To Be Or Not To Be” and “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.”
And that brings us here to this day.
So, whatever plans you have on your own personal 12.24.2022 here’s hoping today is full of moments to record on the pages of your own personal history books.
Thanks for stopping by!
