20
Dec
HISTORY WAS MADE ON THIS DAY
SANDY KOZEL
Premiered on this day in New York in 1946.
Although it was nominated for five Academy Awards, including
Best Picture, It’s a Wonderful Life initially received mixed
reviews and was unsuccessful at the box office.
It’s a Wonderful Life is now considered to be one of the greatest
films of all time and among the best Christmas films. It was one
of Stewart’s favorite films.
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20
Dec
GREETINGS RECEIVED ON THIS DAY IN 1957
On December 20, 1957, while spending the Christmas holidays
at Graceland, his newly purchased Tennessee mansion, rock-
and-roll star Elvis Presley received his draft notice for the
United States Army.
19
Dec
POPULAR NOVEL PUBLISHED ON THIS DAY
First edition cover (1843).
On December 19, 1843, Charles Dickens’ classic story
“A Christmas Carol”was published.
"Marley’s Ghost", original illustration by John Leech
from the 1843 edition.
Charles John Huffam Dickens
(1812 – 1870)
19
Dec
WINTER QUARTERS AT VALLEY FORGE ~ 1777
On December 19, 1777, commander of the Continental Army
George Washington, the future first president of the United
States, lead his beleaguered troops into winter quarters at
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
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