1972 - President Nixon halts bombing (the "Christmas Bombings") of North Vietnam & announces peace talks which will include Henry Kissinger, on following Jan 8.
1953 - Television Technology: The first ever NTSC color television sets go on sale for about USD at $1,175 each from RCA.
1940 - California opens its first freeway, the Arroyo Seco Parkway, also known as the Pasadena Freeway. It joins Los Angeles with Pasadena along the Arroyo Seco.
1924 - Edwin Hubble announces existence of other galactic systems. Previously Milky Way Galaxy was considered scope of starry universe, but discovery of Andromeda Galaxy proved otherwise. "We are not alone"
1922 - The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is formed.
This Day In Business
1988 - Mercedes-Benz pays $20.2 million for failing to meet government fuel standards.
1937 - Donald Duck is published under his Italian name, Paolino Paperino, for the first time.
1853 - Gadsden Purchase: US buys land from Mexico for 10M for railroad in Southwest.
1954 - The 24 second shot clock is introduced into professional basketball.
December 30th Holiday
The Sixth Day of Christmas (Christianity) - A continuation of the celebration of Christmas, which lasts 12 days
Today's Birthday Trivia
He ran a ballroom dancing school in Kent, England. Who is he?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
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