December 9th

+Scandinavia (specifically Sweden): Anna’s Day. Recognizes everyone named Anna, and marks the day to start the preparation process of the lutefisk to be consumed on Christmas Eve. +Tanzania – Independence Day (of Tanganyika from Britain, 1961) Births*: 1608 – John Milton, English poet 1886 – Clarence Birdseye, American frozen food manufacturer (d. 1956) 1898 – Emmett Kelly, American circus clown […]