General George Washington Resigning his Commission

– Painting by John Trumbull of George Washington at Maryland State House in Annapolis on December 23, 1783

Less than 6 years later Washington would become President of The United States.

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A photo of William Henry Moody who served in all three branches of U.S. Government during his lifetime

– Associate Supreme Court Justice – Judicial
– Attorney General – Executive
– U.S. Congressman – Legislative

He was also U.S. Secretary of The Navy when Theodore Roosevelt was President

William Henry Moody was born on December 23, 1853 in Newbury, Massachusetts.

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The first documented self-made female millionaire in the U.S., Madam C. J. Walker, was born on December 23, 1867 in Delta, Louisiana.

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Postcard of Killisnoo tribe members arriving for the Potlatch ceremony, Sitka, Alaska

Date of Copyright: December 23, 1904

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On December 23, 1970, 1 World Trade Center in lower Manhattan was topped out.

Photo taken earlier in 1970 during the construction.
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President Richard Nixon and First Lady Pat Nixon beside a Camp David Fireplace

12/23/1971

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‘Twas the night before Christmas’ begins the poem ‘A Visit from St. Nicholas’, first published on December 23, 1823 in the ‘Sentinel” newspaper in Troy, NY. The poem was published anonymously but is attributed to Clement Clark Moore, a professor of Biblical learning.’

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Dick Weber, one of the all-time great ten pin bowlers and a founding member of the Professional Bowlers
Association (PBA) was born on December 23, 1929. He first gained recognition as a member of The Budweisers bowling team in 1955 then went on to amass 30 major titles in PBA events.

Image: PBA Bowling Hall of Famer Dick Weber displays some of his awards and trophies in his home, in Florissant, MO in this file photo taken on September 2, 1998 via Alamy

“The California Surfin’ Sound rides high just before the British Invasion when The Beach Boys first appear on the TV music show ‘Shindig’, December 23, 1963.”

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Community Christmas tree decorated. Washington, D.C., Dec. 23. The nation’s community Christmas tree just north of the White House being decorated by workmen today in preparation of its lighting by President Roosevelt tomorrow night,

12/23/1937

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Group of artists at Mount Kisco in 1912

Left to right – Paul Haviland, Abraham Walkowitz, Katharine N. Rhoades, Emily Stieglitz (Mrs. Alfred Stieglitz), Agnes Ernst (Mrs. Eugene Meyer), Alfred Stieglitz, J. B. Kerfoot and John Marin who was born on December 23, 1870 in Rutherford, New Jersey.

Marin was one of the first American artists to create abstract paintings.

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U.S. Marines move along sandy terrain in Vietnam.

December 23, 1967

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American pilot Jeana Yeager standing in front of the famous Voyager aircraft in 1986.

On December 23, 1986 Jeana and retired U.S. Air Force co-pilot Dick Rutan completed the first non-stop, non-refueled round-the-world flight in the Voyager.

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Soldiers with the 48th Field Hospital in Alsdorf, Germany, display their letter for Santa Claus and their holiday cake.

December 23, 1944

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Scott’s Run, West Virginia. Miner’s child – This boy was digging coal from mine refuse on the road side. The picture was taken December 23, 1936 on a cold day; Scott’s Run was buried in snow. The child was barefoot and seemed to be used to it. He was a quarter mile from his home.

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