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Christmas Day: historic milestones across centuries
Christmas Day marks notable events from Charlemagne’s 800 A.D. coronation to Washington crossing the Delaware in 1776. It also saw Westminster Abbey’s consecration in 1065, Hastings era crownings in 1066, Cook discovering Christmas Island in 1777, and Nashville’s founding in 1780. Other moments include 1849 San Francisco fire and 1875 Chicago penny press.
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Jesus Christ
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William the Conqueror
Hastings
Hispaniola
George Washington
Washington
Delaware River
Captain Cook
Christmas Island
Nashville, TN
San Francisco
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