23rd December: Today In History

Today is 23rd December,  the 357 day of 2015. There are 08 days left in the year.

Today's Highlight In History;
Birthdays:
  1732Richard Arkwright, English inventor
  1777Alexander I, Tsar of Russia during Napoleon's disastrous campaign
  1805Joseph Smith, American Mormon leader
  1827Lord George Sanger, English circus owner
  1909Maurice Denham, English character actor
  1941Marquess of Winchester, England's premier marquis
  1945Graham Kelly, Chief executive of the Football Association

Events:
  1834English architect, Joseph Hansom, patented his 'safety cab' known as the 'Hansom' cab
  1848The 'London Illustrated News' published the first Christmas supplement
  1905At Newcastle upon Tyne the first ever 'Beauty Contest' final was held
  1948General Tojo & six other Japanese military leaders, were executed after being found guilty of war crimes
  1986The American 'voyager' plane completed the first non-stop flight round the world, without refuelling
  1988Sixty passengers were rescued from a sinking car ferry off the Isle of Skye
  1991Gales of up to 75mph and floods struck most of Britain, causing much damage and two deaths
  1992Chairman of UAC of Nigeria, Chief Ernest Shonekan (56) becomes Chairman of the transitional Council and Head of Government after his election by other members.

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