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Dec 23

Joseph Smith born, 1805

Dec 23

Emperor’s Birthday in Japan

Dec 23

Victory Day in Egypt

Dec 23*

Hanukkah (Fourth day)

Dec 23

First G&S collaboration, Thespis, 1871

Dec 24

KKK formed in Pulaski, Tenn, 1865

Dec 24

Christmas Eve