Dec. 26
In 1776, the British suffered a major defeat in the Battle of Trenton during the Revolutionary War.
In 1799,former President George Washington was Eulogized by Col.Henry Lee as "first in war,first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen"
In 1917,during World War I,the U.S. government took over operations of the nation's railroads.
In 1941,Winston Churchill became the first British prime minister to address a joint meeting of the U.S.Congress
In 1944,in the World War II Battle of the Bulge,the embattled U.S.101st Airborne Division was relieved by units of the 4th Armored Division.
In 1972,the 33rd president of the United States,Harry S. Truman,died in Kansas City.Mo.
In 1980,Iranian television footage was broadcast in the United States,showing a dozen of the American hotages sending messages to their families.
In 2003,an earthquake struck the historic Iranian city of Bam,killing at least 26,000 people
Ten Years Ago
Israel turned dozens of West Bank villages over to the Palestinian Authority in a smooth transfer of power.
Five Years ago
Michael McDermott,an emplyee at an Internet firm in Wakefield,Mass,shot and killed seven co-workers.(McDermott was later convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without parole.)
Veteran stage and screen actor Jason Robards died in Bridgeport,Conn,at age 78.
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The summer of love, 1967, brought the Beatles return to film making with Magical Mystery Tour. This film follows the Beatles and an oddly assorted cast on a "magical" coach trip throughout the English countryside. The film begins with Ringo buying tickets for himself and his Aunt Jessie (Jessie Robbins). After they board the bus, the Magical Mystery Tour begins. The unique stops of the bus are intertwined with several rare performances of Beatle songs such as "I am the Walrus" and "The Fool on the Hill."
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i know we are friends, but if i had beatle albums , i'd give them to you. i'm country, gospel, and bluegrass, and old time rock and roll. but no limey's for me. i can't stand to hear them talk, much less sing. pip pip. 
IN THE LONG GRASS BY THE WATER, SO WATCH YOUR STEP. AND LET'S GO IRONTON FIGHTING TIGERS, OHIO STATE BUCKEYES AND THE CINCINNATI BENGALS
Dec.27th
In 1831,naturalist Charles Darwin set out on a voyage to the Pacific aboard the HMS Beagle.( Darwin's discoveries during the trip helped to form the basis of his theories on evoltion)
In 1900,militant prohibitionist Carry A. Nation carried cut her public smashing of a bar,at the Cary Hotel in Wichita,Kan.
In 1904,James Barrie's play "Peter Pan: The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up" opened at the Duke of York's Theater in London.
In 1927,the musical play "Show Boat" with music by Jerome Kern and libretto by Oscar HammersteinII, opened at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York.
In 1945, 28 nations signed an agreement creating the World Bank
In 1968,Apollo 8 and its three astronauts made a safe,nighttime splash down in the Pacific.
In 1979,Soviet forces seized control of Afghanistan.President Hafizullah Amin,who was overthrown and executed,was replaced by Babrak Karmal.
In 1985,palestinian guerrillas opened fire inside the Rome and Vienna airports; a total of 20 people were killed,including five of the attackers,who were slain by police and security personel.
10 Years ago Today
Israeli jeeps sped out of the West bank town of Ramallah,capping a seven-week pullout giving Yasser Arafat control over 90 percent of the West Bank's 1 million Palestinian residents and one-third of its land.
In 1831,naturalist Charles Darwin set out on a voyage to the Pacific aboard the HMS Beagle.( Darwin's discoveries during the trip helped to form the basis of his theories on evoltion)
In 1900,militant prohibitionist Carry A. Nation carried cut her public smashing of a bar,at the Cary Hotel in Wichita,Kan.
In 1904,James Barrie's play "Peter Pan: The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up" opened at the Duke of York's Theater in London.
In 1927,the musical play "Show Boat" with music by Jerome Kern and libretto by Oscar HammersteinII, opened at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York.
In 1945, 28 nations signed an agreement creating the World Bank
In 1968,Apollo 8 and its three astronauts made a safe,nighttime splash down in the Pacific.
In 1979,Soviet forces seized control of Afghanistan.President Hafizullah Amin,who was overthrown and executed,was replaced by Babrak Karmal.
In 1985,palestinian guerrillas opened fire inside the Rome and Vienna airports; a total of 20 people were killed,including five of the attackers,who were slain by police and security personel.
10 Years ago Today
Israeli jeeps sped out of the West bank town of Ramallah,capping a seven-week pullout giving Yasser Arafat control over 90 percent of the West Bank's 1 million Palestinian residents and one-third of its land.
Dec. 28
In 1832, John C. Calhoun became the first vice-president of the United States to resign,stepping down over differences with President Jackson.
In 1846, Iowa became the 29th state to be admitted to the Union.
In 1897, the play "Cyrano de Bergerac" by Edmond Rostand, premiered in Paris.
In 1937, composer Maurice Ravel died in Paris.
In 1944, the musical " On the Town" opened on Broadway.
In 1945, author Theodore Dreiser died in Hollwood.
TEN YEARS AGO
CompuServe obeyed a German order to suspend member access to 200 internet newsgroups deemed pornograpic.
President Glinton vetoed a 265 billion defense bill,saying it would waste money on an unneeded missle defense system,
(Congress failed to overide the veto)
FIVE YEARS AGO
The Census Bureau released its first numbers from the 200 national count;they showed that American's population had risen to 281,421,906 up 13.2 percent from 1990.
ONE YEAR AGO
The U.S. Agency for International Development said it was adding 20 million to an initial 15 million contribution for Asian tsunami relief as Secretary of State Colin Powell bristled at a United Nations official's suggestion the United States was being---Stingy.
In 1973, Alexander Solzhenitsyn published "Gulag Archipelago," an expose of the Soviet prison system.
In 1832, John C. Calhoun became the first vice-president of the United States to resign,stepping down over differences with President Jackson.
In 1846, Iowa became the 29th state to be admitted to the Union.
In 1897, the play "Cyrano de Bergerac" by Edmond Rostand, premiered in Paris.
In 1937, composer Maurice Ravel died in Paris.
In 1944, the musical " On the Town" opened on Broadway.
In 1945, author Theodore Dreiser died in Hollwood.
TEN YEARS AGO
CompuServe obeyed a German order to suspend member access to 200 internet newsgroups deemed pornograpic.
President Glinton vetoed a 265 billion defense bill,saying it would waste money on an unneeded missle defense system,
(Congress failed to overide the veto)
FIVE YEARS AGO
The Census Bureau released its first numbers from the 200 national count;they showed that American's population had risen to 281,421,906 up 13.2 percent from 1990.
ONE YEAR AGO
The U.S. Agency for International Development said it was adding 20 million to an initial 15 million contribution for Asian tsunami relief as Secretary of State Colin Powell bristled at a United Nations official's suggestion the United States was being---Stingy.
In 1973, Alexander Solzhenitsyn published "Gulag Archipelago," an expose of the Soviet prison system.
In 1170, Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral in England.
In 1808, the 17th president of the United States, Andrew Johnson, was born in Raleigh N.C.
In 1813,the British burned Buffalo,N.Y.,during the War of 1812.
In 1851, the first American Young Men's Christian Association was organized, in Boston.
In 1890, the wounded Knee massacre took place in South Dakota as some 300 Sioux Indians were kill'd by U.S. troops sent to disarm them.
In 1913,the first movie serial, The Adventures of Kathlyn, premiered in Chicago.
In 1934,Japan renounced the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 and the London Naval Treaty of 1930.
In 1940,during World War II,Germany began dropping incendiary bombs on London.
In 1989,playwright Vaclav Havel was elected president of Czechoslovakia by the counrty's federal Assembly, becoming the first non-Communist to attain the post in more than four decades.
TEN YEARS AGO
Japan's finance minister Masayoshi Takemura announced the resignation of the deputy finance minister Kyosuke Shinozawa over several scandles,including the ministry's cover-up of trading losses at DaiwaBank'sNew York office.
DEC. 29
In 1808, the 17th president of the United States, Andrew Johnson, was born in Raleigh N.C.
In 1813,the British burned Buffalo,N.Y.,during the War of 1812.
In 1851, the first American Young Men's Christian Association was organized, in Boston.
In 1890, the wounded Knee massacre took place in South Dakota as some 300 Sioux Indians were kill'd by U.S. troops sent to disarm them.
In 1913,the first movie serial, The Adventures of Kathlyn, premiered in Chicago.
In 1934,Japan renounced the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 and the London Naval Treaty of 1930.
In 1940,during World War II,Germany began dropping incendiary bombs on London.
In 1989,playwright Vaclav Havel was elected president of Czechoslovakia by the counrty's federal Assembly, becoming the first non-Communist to attain the post in more than four decades.
TEN YEARS AGO
Japan's finance minister Masayoshi Takemura announced the resignation of the deputy finance minister Kyosuke Shinozawa over several scandles,including the ministry's cover-up of trading losses at DaiwaBank'sNew York office.
DEC. 29
Dec. 30
In 1852,future U.S. president Rutherford B. Hayes married Lucy Ware Webb in Cincinnati.
In 1853,the United States bought some 45,000 square miles of land from Mexico in a deal known as the Gadsden Purchase.
In 1911, Sun Yat-Sen was elected the first president of the Republic of China.
In 1922,Vladimir I. Lenin proclaimed the establishment of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
In 1936,the United Auto Workers union staged its first "sit down" at the Fisher Body Plant No. I in Flint,Mich.
In 1940,California's first freeway ,the Arroyo Seco Parkway connecting Los Angles and Pasadena,was officially opened.
In 1944,King George II of Greece proclaimed a regency to rule his country virtually renouncing the throne.
In 1948,the Cole Porter musical "Kiss Me,Kate" opened on Broadway.
In 1972,the United States halted its heavy bombing of North Vietam.
In 1994,a gunman walked into a pair of suburban Boston abortion Clinics and opened fire killing two employees and wounding five other people(John C. Salvi III was later convicted of murder; he committed suicde in prison)
TEN YEARS AGO
A U.S. military policeman,Martin John Begosh,became the first American injured in Nato's fledgling Bosnia peace mission when his Humvee hit n anti-tank mine
In 1852,future U.S. president Rutherford B. Hayes married Lucy Ware Webb in Cincinnati.
In 1853,the United States bought some 45,000 square miles of land from Mexico in a deal known as the Gadsden Purchase.
In 1911, Sun Yat-Sen was elected the first president of the Republic of China.
In 1922,Vladimir I. Lenin proclaimed the establishment of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
In 1936,the United Auto Workers union staged its first "sit down" at the Fisher Body Plant No. I in Flint,Mich.
In 1940,California's first freeway ,the Arroyo Seco Parkway connecting Los Angles and Pasadena,was officially opened.
In 1944,King George II of Greece proclaimed a regency to rule his country virtually renouncing the throne.
In 1948,the Cole Porter musical "Kiss Me,Kate" opened on Broadway.
In 1972,the United States halted its heavy bombing of North Vietam.
In 1994,a gunman walked into a pair of suburban Boston abortion Clinics and opened fire killing two employees and wounding five other people(John C. Salvi III was later convicted of murder; he committed suicde in prison)
TEN YEARS AGO
A U.S. military policeman,Martin John Begosh,became the first American injured in Nato's fledgling Bosnia peace mission when his Humvee hit n anti-tank mine
Dec. 31
In 1775,the British repulsed an attack by Continental Army generals Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold at Quebec;Montgomery was killed.
In 1862, President Lincoln signed an act admitting West Virginia to the Union.
In 1877,President and Mrs.Hayes celebrated their silver anniversity (actually, a day late) by re-enacting their wedding ceremony in the White House.
In 1946, President Truman officially proclaimed the end of hostilities in World War II.
In 1974, private U.S. citizens were allowed to buy and own gold for the first time in more than 40 years.
In 1980, Canadian communications theorist Marshall McLuhan died at age 69.
In 1985,singer Rick Nelson, 45 and six other people were killed when fire broke out aboard a DC-3 that was taking the group to a New Years Eve performance in Dallas.
In 1986, 97 people were killed when fire broke out in the Dupont Plaza Hotel in San Juan,Puerto Rico, ( three hotel workers later pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the blaze.
FIVE YEARS AGO
The United States finally agreed to sign a treaty creating the World first permanent internation war crimes tribnal, joining most other countries of the world.
ONE YEAR AGO
President Bush pledged 350 million to help tsunami victims and didn't rule out sending even more U.S. aid to help people recovering from what he called an "epic disaster"
In 1775,the British repulsed an attack by Continental Army generals Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold at Quebec;Montgomery was killed.
In 1862, President Lincoln signed an act admitting West Virginia to the Union.
In 1877,President and Mrs.Hayes celebrated their silver anniversity (actually, a day late) by re-enacting their wedding ceremony in the White House.
In 1946, President Truman officially proclaimed the end of hostilities in World War II.
In 1974, private U.S. citizens were allowed to buy and own gold for the first time in more than 40 years.
In 1980, Canadian communications theorist Marshall McLuhan died at age 69.
In 1985,singer Rick Nelson, 45 and six other people were killed when fire broke out aboard a DC-3 that was taking the group to a New Years Eve performance in Dallas.
In 1986, 97 people were killed when fire broke out in the Dupont Plaza Hotel in San Juan,Puerto Rico, ( three hotel workers later pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the blaze.
FIVE YEARS AGO
The United States finally agreed to sign a treaty creating the World first permanent internation war crimes tribnal, joining most other countries of the world.
ONE YEAR AGO
President Bush pledged 350 million to help tsunami victims and didn't rule out sending even more U.S. aid to help people recovering from what he called an "epic disaster"
January 02
In 1788,Georgia became the fourth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
In 1929,the United States and Canada reached agreement on joint action to preserve Niagara Falls
In 1935,Bruno Hauptmann went on trial in Flemington,N.J. on charges of kidnapping and murdering the 20-month -old -son of Charles and Ann Lindbergh.(Hauptmann was found guilty,and executed
In 1942,the Philippine capital of Manila was captured by Japanese forces during World War II.
In 1960,Sen.John F. Kennedy of Mass. announced his canidacy for the Democratic nomination.
In 1974,President Nixon signed legislation requiring states to limit highway speeds to 55 mph (however,federal speed limits were abolished in 1995)
In 1986,former baseball owner Bill Weeck, remembered for his well-publicixed stunts and promotional gimmicks,including an exploding scoreboard and a midget pinch-hitter,died in Chicago at age 71
TEN YEARS AGO
Former Interior Secretary James Watt pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of attempting to sway a grand jury investigating 1980s influence-peddling at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Watt was later fined and sentenced to five years' pro bation)
AT & T announced it would eliminate 40,000 jobs,mostly through layoffs.
In 1788,Georgia became the fourth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
In 1929,the United States and Canada reached agreement on joint action to preserve Niagara Falls
In 1935,Bruno Hauptmann went on trial in Flemington,N.J. on charges of kidnapping and murdering the 20-month -old -son of Charles and Ann Lindbergh.(Hauptmann was found guilty,and executed
In 1942,the Philippine capital of Manila was captured by Japanese forces during World War II.
In 1960,Sen.John F. Kennedy of Mass. announced his canidacy for the Democratic nomination.
In 1974,President Nixon signed legislation requiring states to limit highway speeds to 55 mph (however,federal speed limits were abolished in 1995)
In 1986,former baseball owner Bill Weeck, remembered for his well-publicixed stunts and promotional gimmicks,including an exploding scoreboard and a midget pinch-hitter,died in Chicago at age 71
TEN YEARS AGO
Former Interior Secretary James Watt pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of attempting to sway a grand jury investigating 1980s influence-peddling at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Watt was later fined and sentenced to five years' pro bation)
AT & T announced it would eliminate 40,000 jobs,mostly through layoffs.
In 1521,Martin Luther was excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church.
In 1938,the March of dimes canpaign to fight polio was organized.
In 1947,congressional proceedings were teleivsed for the first time as viewers in Washington,Philadelphia and New York got to see some of the opening ceremonies of the 80th Congress.
In 1959, President Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Alaska to the Union as the 49th state.
In 1961, the United States severed diplomatic relations with Cuba.
In 1967, Jack Ruby ,the man who shot accused presidential assassin Lee Harvey Oswald,died in a Dallas hospital.
In 1990,ousted Panamanian leader Manual Noriega surrendered to U.S. forces,10 days after taking refuge in the Vatican's diplomatic mission
In 1993,President Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin sighned a histoic nuclear missle-reduction treaty in Moscow.
In 2000,the last new daily "Peanuts" strip by Charles Schulz ran in 2,600 newspapers
TEN YEARS AGO
As a partial government shutdown spilled into its record 19th day,stubborn house Republicans rebuffed a Senate bill that would have immediately returned idled federal workers to their jobs.
FIVE YEARS AGO
The 107th Congress opened with the Senate split evenly down the middle.
Eleven people died in a house fire in Delaware.
Oklahoma defeated Florida State,13-2 to win the Orange Bowl and capture college footballs Bowl Championship Series title game.
In 1938,the March of dimes canpaign to fight polio was organized.
In 1947,congressional proceedings were teleivsed for the first time as viewers in Washington,Philadelphia and New York got to see some of the opening ceremonies of the 80th Congress.
In 1959, President Eisenhower signed a proclamation admitting Alaska to the Union as the 49th state.
In 1961, the United States severed diplomatic relations with Cuba.
In 1967, Jack Ruby ,the man who shot accused presidential assassin Lee Harvey Oswald,died in a Dallas hospital.
In 1990,ousted Panamanian leader Manual Noriega surrendered to U.S. forces,10 days after taking refuge in the Vatican's diplomatic mission
In 1993,President Bush and Russian President Boris Yeltsin sighned a histoic nuclear missle-reduction treaty in Moscow.
In 2000,the last new daily "Peanuts" strip by Charles Schulz ran in 2,600 newspapers
TEN YEARS AGO
As a partial government shutdown spilled into its record 19th day,stubborn house Republicans rebuffed a Senate bill that would have immediately returned idled federal workers to their jobs.
FIVE YEARS AGO
The 107th Congress opened with the Senate split evenly down the middle.
Eleven people died in a house fire in Delaware.
Oklahoma defeated Florida State,13-2 to win the Orange Bowl and capture college footballs Bowl Championship Series title game.