Today in History Today is Sunday, Dec. 25, the 359th day of 2022. There are six days left in the year. This is Christmas Day. Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 25, 1776, Gen. George Washington and his troops crossed the Delaware River for a surprise attack against Hessian forces at Trenton, New Jersey, during the American Revolutionary War. On this date: In A.D. 336, the first known commemoration of Christmas on Dec. 25 took place in Rome. In 1066, William the Conqueror was...
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