The First Performance of Peter Pan
On 27th December 1904, a play known as Peter Pan; or, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up premiered at the Duke of York's Theatre in Lond…
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National Fruit Cake Day
Today, December 27th, is National Fruit Cake Day. Another food associated with Christmas is the fruit cake, and today is fruit cak…
The Death of Heinrich Schliemann
On 26th December 1890 Heinrich Schliemann, a German businessman and archaeologist, died in Pompeii of a problem with his ear. Schl…
National Candy Cane Day
Today, December 26th, is National Candy Cane Day. As today is Boxing Day, now would be a good time to start eating those candy can…
The Domesday Book is Planned
On December 25th 1086 whilst spending Christmas in Gloucester, William I, aka William the Conqueror and William the Bastard (the l…
National Pumpkin Pie Day
Today, December 25th, is National Pumpkin Pie Day. Well, that's quite a bizarre food day to have on Christmas Day. This is doesn't…
The Signing of the Treaty of Ghent
On December 24th 1814 the Treaty of Ghent was signed in the Flemish city of Ghent. This was a peace treaty between the United Stat…
National Egg Nog Day
Today, December 24th, is National Egg Nog Day. It may be egg nog month all through December, but Christmas Eve, December 24th, is …
Vittorio Emanuele Returns to Italy
On 23rd December 2002 Vittorio Emanuele returned to Italy on a one day visit. Vittorio Emanuele is the son of Umberto II of Italy,…
National Pfeffernuesse Day
Today, December 23rd, is National Pfeffernuesse Day. Not heard of pfeffernsse? That's probably not surprising unless you are famil…
