Today’s Date: Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024
Today marks the 354th day of the year, with only 12 days remaining.
Historical Events on This Day:
On Dec. 19, 1998, President Bill Clinton faced impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives for charges of perjury and obstruction of justice, ultimately being acquitted by the Senate.
Other Notable Events:
In 1777, General George Washington led his army to Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, for winter camp during the American Revolutionary War.
In 1907, a tragic explosion at the Darr coal mine in Pennsylvania claimed the lives of 239 workers.
In 1960, a fire on the hangar deck of the USS Constellation resulted in the deaths of 50 civilian workers at the New York Naval Shipyard.
In 1972, the Apollo 17 mission concluded with a splashdown in the Pacific, marking the end of crewed lunar landings in the Apollo program.
In 2008, President George W. Bush authorized a $17.4 billion emergency bailout for the U.S. auto industry due to imminent economic risks.
In 2011, North Korea mourned the passing of leader Kim Jong Il, announcing his son, Kim Jong Un, as the new leader.
In 2016, a tragic attack at a Christmas market in Berlin claimed 12 lives, with the perpetrator being killed in a police shootout days later.
In 2022, the House Jan. 6 Committee urged the Justice Department to consider criminal charges against former President Donald Trump for his role in the 2021 Capitol insurrection.
Celebrity Birthdays Today:
- Actor Tim Reid turns 80.
- Singer Janie Fricke celebrates her 77th birthday.
- Actor Jennifer Beals is 61 today.
- Basketball Hall of Famer Arvydas Sabonis turns 60.
- Olympic skiing gold medalist Alberto Tomba is 58.
- Actor Kristy Swanson celebrates her 55th birthday.
- Model Tyson Beckford turns 54.
- Actor Alyssa Milano is 52 today.
- Football Hall of Famer Warren Sapp celebrates his 52nd birthday.
- Actor Jake Gyllenhaal is 44 today.
- Actor Annie Murphy turns 38.
- Journalist Ronan Farrow is 37.
