Notable historical dates for December 6
On this date in history, 1847 Abraham Lincoln joined the 80th Congress as Illinois’ representative. 1857 marks Joseph Conrad’s birth in Poland. 1889 Jefferson Davis died in New Orleans. 1917 Finland declared independence from Russia. 1933 Americans celebrated the end of Prohibition by drinking legally in cafes and liquor stores. Joseph Conrad’s quote about judging a man by his sons echoes in a thought for today.
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