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ON THIS DAY: The first recorded football match (1860)

On this Day December 26, 2024 at 10:00

On 26 December 1860, the first recorded football match in history took place in Sheffield, England. Hallam FC faced Sheffield FC in a match...

ON THIS DAY: Charlie Chaplin dies on Christmas day (1977)

On this Day December 25, 2024 at 16:30

The world mourns the loss of Charlie Chaplin On 25 December 1977, the world bid farewell to one of its most beloved and influential entertainers,...

ON THIS DAY: The first successful kidney transplant (1954)

On this Day December 23, 2024 at 17:26

On 23 December 1954, a groundbreaking medical achievement took place when Dr. Joseph E. Murray and his team performed the world’s first successful kidney...

ON THIS DAY: “It’s a wonderful life” premieres in New York (1946)

On this Day December 20, 2024 at 14:53

On 20 December 1946, the classic Christmas film "It's a Wonderful Life" premiered in New York City. Directed by the legendary Frank Capra and...

ON THIS DAY: Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” premieres (1892)

On this Day December 18, 2024 at 10:58

On 18 December 1892, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's iconic ballet The Nutcracker premiered at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg, Russia. This enchanting performance, based...

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