This Day in History

December 31st in History

The farthing coin is obsolete! In other news, England imposes a tax on windows and Edison demonstrates light bulbs. It's the birthday of Bonnie Prince Charlie, Simon Wiesenthal, and Donna Summer; Roberto Clemente, Marshall McLuhan, and Ricky Nelson die. Happy Hogmanay!

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Quote of the Day

“The only way human beings can win a war is to prevent it.”

George C. Marshall, general and statesman born December 31, 1880