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To: Jon Koplik who wrote (20420)	12/24/1998 7:50:00 PM
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Today In History> Thursday December 24 7:01 PM ET Today In History By The Associated Press Today is Friday, Dec. 25, the 359th day of 1998. There are six days left in the year. This is Christmas Day. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 25, 1818, ''Silent Night'' was performed for the first time, at the Church of St. Nikolaus in Oberndorff, Austria. On this date: In 1066, William the Conqueror was crowned king of England. In 1223, St. Francis of Assisi assembled one of the first Nativity scenes, in Greccio, Italy. In 1776, Gen. George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River for a surprise attack against Hessian forces at Trenton, N.J. In 1868, President Andrew Johnson granted an unconditional pardon to all persons involved in the Southern rebellion that resulted in the Civil War. In 1926, Hirohito became emperor of Japan, succeeding his father, Emperor Yoshihito. (Hirohito was formally enthroned almost two years later). In 1946, comedian W.C. Fields died in Pasadena, Calif., at age 66. In 1977, comedian Sir Charles Chaplin died in Switzerland at age 88. In 1989, ousted Romanian President Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife, Elena, were executed following a popular uprising. In 1991, Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev went on television to announce his resignation. In 1995, singer Dean Martin died at his Beverly Hills home at age 78. Ten years ago: Christmas services were held in Lockerbie, Scotland, where residents mourned the loss of 270 lives in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 with relatives of the victims. Five years ago: Full-fledged Christmas celebrations returned to Bethlehem for the first time since the Palestinian uprising began six years earlier. In London, an unidentified 59-year-old woman who'd been implanted with donated eggs gave birth to twins in a case that sparked controversy. One year ago: Richard Bliss, a field technician for Qualcomm Inc. (Nasdaq:QCOM - news) accused of spying in Russia, arrived in San Diego after Russian authorities were persuaded to let him return home. (However, Russia says its investigation of Bliss continues). Comedian Jerry Seinfeld announced plans to fold his highly successful NBC sitcom ''Seinfeld'' at the end of the season. Today's Birthdays: Singer Tony Martin is 85. Actor Dick Miller is 70. Actress Hanna Schygulla (''The Marriage of Maria Braun'') is 55. Actor Gary Sandy is 53. Singer Jimmy Buffett is 52. Football Hall-of-Famer Larry Csonka is 52. Singer Barbara Mandrell is 50. Actress Sissy Spacek is 49. Singer Annie Lennox is 44. Reggae singer-musician Robin Campbell (UB40) is 44. Country singer Steve Wariner is 44. Singer Shane McGowan (The Popes) is 41. Actress Klea Scott is 30. Rock musician Noel Hogan (The Cranberries) is 27. Thought for Today: ''Were I a philosopher, I should write a philosophy of toys, showing that nothing else in life need to be taken seriously, and that Christmas Day in the company of children is one of the few occasions on which men become entirely alive.'' - Robert Lynd, British essayist (1879-1949).