This Day In History — Resignation of Gorbachev

December 25

1066
William the Conqueror was crowned King of England.

1776
George Washington crossed the Delaware River and surprised the Hessians.

1868
President Andrew Johnson granted an unconditional pardon to all persons involved in the Southern rebellion that resulted in the Civil War.

1926
Hirohito became emperor of Japan.

1977
British film actor, director, and producer Charlie Chaplin died in Switzerland at age 88.

1989
Former Romanian president Nicolae Ceausescu and his wife were executed.

1991
President Mikhail Gorbachev resigned following the disintegration of the Soviet Union.

Birthdays

Anwar al-Sadat
1918–1981, Egyptian Political Leader and President.

Clara Barton

American Red Cross founder (1821)

Helena Rubinstein

cosmetics executive (1870)

Maurice Utrillo

painter (1883)

Conrad Hilton

business (1887)

Robert L. Ripley

cartoonist (1893)

Humphrey Bogart

actor (1899)

Cab Calloway

band leader (1907)

Jimmy Buffett

musician (1946)

Barbara Mandrell

country musician (1948)

Sissy Spacek

actress (1949)

Dido

singer (1971)

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