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Cyclopstheoneeyedreindeer Dec 2020 1:55pm, 27 Dec 2020 4,260 posts	0 Cyclopstheoneeyedreindeer December 27th is the anniversary of Dad and Mum first going out together. In 1953 or 54 - Dad can't remember which. He has never mentioned this in all the years Mum was alive but seems to be all nostalgic now she is dead and he can ignore the 50+ years of bickering...
swittle Dec 2020 2:11pm, 27 Dec 2020 71,326 posts	0 swittle Louis Pasteur, pioneer in principles of vaccination, amongst other credits, was born in 1822, on this date in December.
Diogenes Dec 2020 2:26pm, 27 Dec 2020 56,143 posts	0 Diogenes Al Capone may be the person behind best before dates on milk.
mr d Dec 2020 3:44pm, 27 Dec 2020 4,126 posts	0 mr d Christmas Day wasn't a national holiday in the US until 1870.
57.5 Days of Xmas Dec 2020 4:35pm, 27 Dec 2020 6,411 posts	0 57.5 Days of Xmas And not a national holiday in Scotland until 1958, having been abolished in 1640. I previously knew the facts but not the exact dates.
mr d Dec 2020 4:51pm, 27 Dec 2020 4,127 posts	0 mr d Probably banned for the same reason as the US 57.5. Briefly banned in England by Cromwell and the Puritans.
Little town of Greplehem Dec 2020 5:49pm, 27 Dec 2020 124,411 posts	0 Little town of Greplehem Wasn't there a time that November 5 was the only public holiday?
57.5 Days of Xmas Dec 2020 6:42pm, 27 Dec 2020 6,414 posts	0 57.5 Days of Xmas [I just picture Ian Paisley shouting 'Popery'.]
Diogenes Dec 2020 6:43pm, 27 Dec 2020 56,152 posts	0 Diogenes [or pot pourri?]
Diogenes Dec 2020 10:47pm, 27 Dec 2020 56,155 posts	0 Diogenes John Sessions died in November