Welcome to Monday, December 29, 2025! Today marks the 363rd day of the year, with only two days remaining in 2025.
Historical Events on this Day:
On December 29, 2021, British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was found guilty in New York for her involvement in the sexual abuse of teenage girls by Jeffrey Epstein. Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison after a month-long trial revealing the exploitation of young girls.
Other Notable Events:
In 1170, Thomas Becket, the archbishop of Canterbury, was assassinated in Canterbury Cathedral by knights loyal to King Henry II.
In 1890, the Wounded Knee massacre occurred in South Dakota, resulting in the deaths of over 250 Lakota people at the hands of U.S. troops.
In 1940, during World War II, the German Luftwaffe launched incendiary bombs on London, triggering “The Second Great Fire of London.”
In 1978, Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes infamously punched a Clemson player during the Gator Bowl, leading to his subsequent firing.
In 1989, Vaclav Havel became the president of Czechoslovakia, later becoming the first president of the Czech Republic in 1993 after the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia.
In 2024, former President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100. Known for his humanitarian efforts post-presidency, Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002.
Celebrity Birthdays Today:
- Actor Jon Voight turns 87.
- Actor Ted Danson celebrates his 78th birthday.
- Actor Patricia Clarkson is 66 years old.
- Filmmaker Lilly Wachowski turns 58 today.
- Actor Jennifer Ehle is 56 years old.
- Actor Jude Law celebrates his 53rd birthday.
- Actor Mekhi Phifer turns 51.
- Actor Diego Luna is 46 years old today.
- Actor and producer Alison Brie is 43 years old.
- Actor Jane Levy celebrates her 36th birthday.
- Actor Dylan Minnette turns 29 today.
