December 23 Holidays

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Famous Birthdays Today

<div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/holly-madison" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/f5d1fbed-a77e-4567-838d-9d5ea7b25d00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Holly Madison" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Model</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/holly-madison" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Holly Madison</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/finn-wolfhard" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/9a48b22d-906c-4fcf-b504-08a5e9714b00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Finn Wolfhard" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">TV Actor</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/finn-wolfhard" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Finn Wolfhard</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/corey-haim" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/9570ad41-d27f-482f-48b5-0dc9c2ea3000/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Corey Haim" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">Movie Actor</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/corey-haim" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Corey Haim</h3></a></div></div></div></div><div role="listitem" class="single-holiday w-dyn-item"><div class="position-relative---z-index-1"><div class="card card-image-top team-member-link-card"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/kesley-leroy" class="card-link-image---image-wrapper border-radius-32px w-inline-block" target="_blank"><div class="holiday-card-image w-embed"><img src="https://imagedelivery.net/lCsODh8EJUNDijZLbbcSWQ/8bf36c3d-dd88-4234-2f93-3dd203fc1d00/mediumsquare" loading="lazy" alt="Kesley LeRoy" class="holiday-card-image"></div></a><div class="flex-date"><div class="badge-primary small team-member-job-title-badge">YouTube Star</div></div><div class="pd-left-and-right-20px pd-left-and-right-12px-mbp"><a href="https://www.famouspeople.io/people/kesley-leroy" class="holiday-card-title-block w-inline-block" target="_blank"><h3 class="card-link-title---hover-secondary-1 display-4 mg-bottom-2px">Kesley LeRoy</h3></a></div></div></div></div>

This Day in History

<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>484</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>End of Arian Vandal Kingdom's Persecution</div><div class='timeline-text'>The Arian Vandal Kingdom ceases its persecution of Nicene Christianity, marking an important moment in religious history.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1688</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>James II Deposed in Glorious Revolution</div><div class='timeline-text'>King James II of England flees from England to Paris during the Glorious Revolution, replaced by William of Orange and his daughter Mary.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1783</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Washington Resigns His Military Commission</div><div class='timeline-text'>George Washington resigns as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, marking the end of his direct military leadership in the American Revolutionary War.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1815</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Jane Austen's "Emma" Published</div><div class='timeline-text'>"Emma", a novel by acclaimed author Jane Austen, is first published, adding to her legacy as one of the most influential writers in English literature.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1893</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Premiere of "Hansel and Gretel"</div><div class='timeline-text'>The opera "Hansel and Gretel" by Engelbert Humperdinck is performed for the first time, marking a significant contribution to the opera genre.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1947</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Transistor Demonstration</div><div class='timeline-text'>The transistor is first demonstrated at Bell Laboratories, marking a critical advancement in the field of electronics and digital technology.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1954</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>First Successful Kidney Transplant</div><div class='timeline-text'>The first successful kidney transplant is performed by J. Hartwell Harrison and Joseph Murray, revolutionizing the field of organ transplantation.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1968</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Release of USS Pueblo Crew</div><div class='timeline-text'>82 sailors from the USS Pueblo are released after eleven months of internment in North Korea, marking a significant moment in cold war history.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1986</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Voyager Completes Non-stop Global Flight</div><div class='timeline-text'>"Voyager" aircraft lands at Edwards Air Force Base, making history by completing the first non-stop flight around the world without refueling.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>1990</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Slovenian Independence Referendum</div><div class='timeline-text'>In a referendum, 88.5% of Slovenia's electorate vote for independence from Yugoslavia, marking an important step towards the country's sovereignty.</div></div></div>

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