Countdown to Christmas

Mary, Queen of Scots (Queen of Scotland)

 

The Sandy Hook shooting, that’s a day I’ll never forget.

Hard to believe there are people out there who still don’t believe it really happened, they call it the Sandy Hoax ~ Sigh ~

 

December 14, 1911 — Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first man, on this day, to set foot on the South Pole. To celebrate, he and his team pitched their tent on the spot with the Norwegian flag fluttering proudly above it.

Heartbreak and Tragedy for Captain Scott

It was an achievement that would break the heart and spirit of fellow explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott who had set out from Britain months before, determined to win the race to the Pole.

 

Sorry but lest we forget my lovely. VERY SAD.

 

MONKEY DAY - December 14 - National Day Calendar

 

It reminds me of the lost Franklin expedition of 1845, only they were in search of the Northwest Passage.
129 men lost, and in the end, they may have resorted to cannibalism

 

Yes I know about that too.
What else could they do?

 

I will add to that later. Lol x

 

What is special about December 15th?
1791 U.S. Bill of Rights becomes law

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution of the United States are known as the Bill of Rights. They became law after Virginia ratified the amendments.

 

What happened December 15th?
1778 – American Revolutionary War: British and French fleets clash in the Battle of St. Lucia. 1791 – The United States Bill of Rights becomes law when ratified by the Virginia General Assembly. ... 1917 – World War I: An armistice between Russia and the Central Powers is signed.

• 1792 1st life insurance policy issued in US (Philadelphia)
• 1794 Revolutionary Tribunal abolished in France
• 1810 1st Irish magazine in US, "Shamrock" published
• • 1792 1st life insurance policy issued in US (Philadelphia)
  • 1794 Revolutionary Tribunal abolished in France
  • 1810 1st Irish magazine in US, "Shamrock" published

 

Also

• 1973 American Psychiatric Association declares homosexuality is not a mental illness
• 1973 Pirates of Caribbean ride opens at Disneyland
• 1973 Sandy Hawley becomes 1st jockey to win 500 races in 1 year
• • 1973 Tennessee beats Temple 11-6 in low scoring NCAA basketball game
  • 1973 American kidnap victim John Paul Getty III freed after ransom paid by oil tycoon grandfather John Paul Getty
  • 1995 Playboy goes back on sale after 36 year ban in Ireland
  • 1995 The European Communities Court of Justice hands down the "Bosman ruling", giving EU footballers the right to a free transfer at the end of their contracts, with the provision that they are transferring from one UEFA Federation to another.
  
  

 

Eight days to go ....... and counting !!!

 

You going away? xxx

 

Each year, December 15th also recognizes National Cupcake Day. The cupcake was originally known as the 1-2-3-4 cake because the recipe called for 1 cup of butter, 2 cups of sugar, 3 cups of flour, 4 eggs, and also 1 cup of milk, and 1 spoonful of baking soda.

 

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Or he could be reciting the twelve days of Christmas, and is only on the 4th day.........lol..

On the fourth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me:
4 Calling Birds
3 French Hens
2 Turtle Doves
and a Partridge in a Pear Tree

 

What are the 12 days of Christmas? The 12 days of Christmas is the period in Christian theology that marks the span between the birth of Christ and the coming of the Magi, the three wise men. It begins on December 25 (Christmas) and runs through January 6 (the Epiphany, sometimes also called Three Kings' Day).1 Dec 2020

 

I meant the song .............lol...

 

For this thread my lovely. xxx
Festive holiday music Christmas songs❤️

 

Yes Candy darlin' - you know where and you know why - will not be back until 2nd January.