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Fun Fact: Today is the winter solstice! Here are some facts about the first day of winter:

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• The solstice is the point when the sun is directly overhead of the Tropic of Capricorn. This year it happens today at 1:48 p.m.;
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• On this day, Helsinki, Finland only gets five hours of 49 minutes of sunlight;
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• Today is the shortest day of the year but not the earliest sunset;
• Every planet has a winter solstice.

On this day

In 1891, the first basketball game with rules created by Canadian James Naismith is played by 18 students in Springfield, Massachusetts.

In 1894, Mackenzie Bowell becomes the fifth Prime Minister of Canada.

In 1898, radium is discovered.

In 1913, first crossword is printed.

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In 1969, Vince Lombradi coaches his last NFL game.

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National holidays

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Celebrity birthdays

If your birthday is today, you share a birthday with actor Samuel L. Jackson (74), actor Steven Yeun (39), actress Madelyn Cline (25), actress Jane Fonda (85), actress Kaitlyn Dever (26), actor Kiefer Sutherland (56), actor Ray Romano (65), and actor Tom Payne (40).

Have an awesome Wednesday everyone!

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