Happy Birthday to Kurt Angle, the “Wrestling Machine.” Also receiving birthday cards today include American actress Dina Merrill, singer and former teen idol Donny Osmond, and three-time Emmy Award-winning actor Beau Bridges.
Day: December 9, 2008
Which president banned having a Christmas tree in the White House?
Citing conservation and environmental concerns, Theodore Roosevelt banned having a Christmas tree in the White House. This event has even been retold in “A Christmas Tree in the White House,” by Gary Hines.