Countdown to Christmas

I did no luck. xxx

 

All she wants for christmas is me. I am flattered.

 

On this day

1192 Richard the Lionhearted captured in Vienna


King
Richard the Lionheart

 

• 1606 The English colonial expedition to America, consisting of the ships Discovery, Godspeed and Susan Constant, departs Blackwall, London to found Jamestown, Virginia
• • 1661 Corporation Act enforced in England
  • 1669 1st jury trial in Delaware; Marcus Jacobson condemned for insurrection & sentenced to flogging, branding & slavery
  • 1688 Prince William of Orange's troops arrive in London

 

What is special about December 20th?
1917 – Cheka, the first Soviet secret police force, is founded. 1924 – Adolf Hitler is released from Landsberg Prison. 1941 – World War II: First battle of the American Volunteer Group, better known as the "Flying Tigers" in Kunming, China. 1942 – World War II: Japanese air forces bomb Calcutta, India.

The United Nations' (UN) International Human Solidarity Day is annually held on December 20 to celebrate unity in diversity. It also aims to remind people on the importance of solidarity in working towards eradicating poverty.

What National Day is December 20th?
December 20, 2019 – NATIONAL UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER DAY – MUDD DAY – NATIONAL UNDERDOG DAY – NATIONAL SANGRIA DAY.

 

MUDD DAY

Mudd Day on December 20th annually recognizes the birthday of Dr. Samuel Mudd, a man whose name was mud after his dealings with one man.

After assassinating Lincoln on April 14, 1865, John Wilkes Booth rode with co-conspirator David Herold to Dr. Samuel Mudd’s home in the early hours of the 15th before crossing into Virginia. Mudd performed surgery on Booth’s fractured leg and allowed both men to stay the night. At some point, Mudd must have learned of the assassination. However, he did not report Booth’s visit to the authorities for another 24 hours. This delay appeared to link him to the crime, as did his various changes of the story under interrogation. On April 26th, authorities arrested Mudd. A military commission found him guilty of aiding and conspiring in a murder and sentenced Mudd to life imprisonment. He escaped the death penalty by a single vote.

President Andrew Johnson pardoned Mudd, and he was released from prison in 1869. Despite repeated attempts by family members and others, Mudd’s conviction has never been overturned, nor has his record been expunged.

 

NATIONAL SANGRIA DAY

Across the nation each year on December 20th, National Sangria Day recognizes a wine and fresh fruit combination that brings a fresh celebration to the table.

Sangria is a beverage made with wine and sweetened with fresh fruit and fruit juices. Other ingredients can include herbs, spices, carbonation, and liquor. The combinations are endless, giving sangria a place in the cocktail rotation year-round. Refreshing and light during hot summer months, bright and sparkling during the winter ones, this fruity punch is quite versatile.

Sangria made with white wine is called Sangria Blanca.

Use fresh fruit in season for the best flavors. Once mixed, sangria should be chilled and the fruits allowed to marinate for a few hours or overnight. When making sangria, if you use 100% juice, you’ll gain the maximum benefits, too. Eating the fruit versus all the sweet cakes and pies over the holidays will be healthier. Get the benefits of red wine, but drink in moderation, and sangria will be worth all the celebration.

 

Uri Geller
20 December 1946

Uri Geller is an Israeli-British illusionist, magician, television personality, and self-proclaimed psychic. He is known for his trademark television performances of spoon bending and other illusions. Geller uses conjuring tricks to simulate the effects of psychokinesis and telepathy.

 

Mud by name, Mud by nature. He would not escape had that been JFK's assassination.

 

I must say that Uri's psychic abilities were bang on target that time he warned us all of Covid-19.

 

What is celebrated on December 21st?
21: Winter Solstice, First Day of Winter; Forefather's Day—celebrating the day Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock; Humbug Day; National Flashlight Day; Look on the Bright Side Day; Hamburger Day.

 

Two men who are dedicated to telling the story of the fascinating indigenous people and prophecy surrounding December 21, are Steven Strong and his son Evan. They go into detail in a series of online conferences, with one happening this weekend. Take a peek here: Forgotten Origin.

 

What is special about 22nd December?
National Mathematics Day is celebrated on 22 December annually to commemorate the birth anniversary of the famous mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. He had made remarkable contributions in various fields of mathematics and its branches. He was born on 22 December 1887 in Erode (today in the city of Tamil Nadu).

 

What National Day is December 22nd?
DECEMBER 22, 2019 | NATIONAL DATE NUT BREAD DAY NATIONAL DATE NUT BREAD DAY National Date Nut Bread Day on December 22nd delivers a baker's delight to celebrate. Incidentally, some sources also suggest the day is celebrated on September 8th, too.

 

What is celebrated on 23rd December?
Farmer's Day

Farmer's Day is celebrated every year on 23 December, on the birthday of the 5th Prime Minister of India, Choudhary Charan Singh, also a farmer's leader, who introduced many policies to improve the lives of the Indian farmers.

 

U.S.

National Christmas Movie Marathon Day – December 23, 2020


NATIONAL CHRISTMAS MOVIE MARATHON DAY - December 23, 2020 | National Today