23rd December: Today In History

Today is 23rd December,  the 357 day of 2015. There are 08 days left in the year. Today's Highlight In History; Birthdays:   1732 Richard Arkwright, English inventor   1777 Alexander I, Tsar of Russia during Napoleon's disastrous campaign   1805 Joseph Smith, American Mormon leader   1827 Lord George Sanger, English circus owner   1909 Maurice Denham, English character actor   1941 Marquess of Winchester, England's premier marquis   1945 Graham Kelly, Chief executive of the Football Association Events:   1834 English architect, Joseph Hansom, patented his 'safety cab' known as the 'Hansom' cab   1848 The 'London Illustrated News' published the first Christmas supplement   1905 At Newcastle upon Tyne the first ever 'Beauty Contest' final was held   1948 General Tojo & six other Japanese military leaders, were executed after being found guilty of war crimes   1986 The American 'voyager' plane completed the first non-stop flight round the world, without refuelling   1988 Sixty passengers were rescued from a sinking car ferry off the Isle of Skye   1991 Gales of up to 75mph and floods struck most of Britain, causing much damage and two deaths   1992 Chairman of UAC of Nigeria, Chief Ernest Shonekan (56) becomes Chairman of the transitional Council and Head of Government after his election by other members.