the short story A Christmas Carol, written by Charles Dickens is published for the first time.
In 1900 one of the most important contemporary Slovenian musicians Lucijan Mary Škerjanc is born. His most extensive works are his orchestral opus and the cantata Wreath of Sonnets by Doctor France Prešeren.
In 1903 the brothers Orville and Wilbur first flew an airplane. The plane remained in the air for 12 seconds and at a height of just over 36 meters.
In 1919, the French Impressionist painter Auguste Renoir dies.
In 1975, in Kiev actress Milla Jovovich is born. She shot to fame with the film Return to the Blue Lagoon.
In 1989, television suffered an invasion of vertical blue hair, the punk ventures Yellow Boy and interesting statements by his father. The Simpsons begin, which is recognised as the longest running cartoon TV serial in the history of U.S. television. The Simpsons is a satire on all the aspects of life of the average American family, culture, society and even television itself.
MUSIC HISTORY
1973 - Slade is at the top of the British charts with the Christmas song 'Merry Xmas Everybody'.
1994 - Ini Kamoze is at the top of the American singles chart with 'Here Comes The Hotstepper'.
2000 - Bob The Builder is at the No. 1 spot on the British charts with 'Can We Fix It'.
2011 – the Queen of emotional, sad national songs Cesaria Evora dies.
BORN ON THIS DAY
1939 - Eddie Kendricks, singer in The Temptations ('Just My Imagination').
1949 - Paul Rodgers, singer in the group Free ('All Right Now').
1958 - Mike Mills, bassist in the group R.E.M. ('Shiny Happy People').
1962 - Sarah Dallen, singer in the group Bananarama ('Venus').