Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Today in History December 25

1066   William the Conqueror was crowned King of England.

1776   George Washington crossed the Delaware River and surprised the Hessians.

1868   President Andrew Johnson granted an unconditional pardon to all persons involved in the Southern rebellion that resulted in the Civil War.

1926   Hirohito became emperor of Japan.

1977   British film actor, director, and producer Charlie Chaplin died in Switzerland at age 88.

1989  Former Romanian president Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife were executed.

1991   President Mikhail Gorbachev resigned following the disintegration of the Soviet Union

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