Historical Events
1773 – The Boston Tea Party protests British taxation.
Source: History.com
1944 – Battle of the Bulge begins.
Source: History.com
1998 – U.S. and U.K. launch airstrikes on Iraq (Operation Desert Fox).
Source: Britannica
Notable Birthdays
Jane Austen (b. 1775) – Novelist.
Source: Britannica
Ludwig van Beethoven (b. 1770) – German composer (baptism date Dec 17).
Source: Britannica
Krysten Ritter (b. 1981) – Actress.
Source: TimeAndDate
Observances & Facts
Victory Day (Bangladesh).
Source: Britannica