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George Frederick Handel’s great Christmas oratorio, “The Messiah,” was first performed in 1742. Where did this first performance take place?

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Handel’s most famous oratorio, “The Messiah,” was first performed in Dublin on April 13.

onOctober 8, 2008

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onOctober 9, 2008

What river did George Washington cross during the Revolutionary War on Christmas night in 1776?

What river did George Washington cross during the Revolutionary War on Christmas night in 1776?

onOctober 10, 2008

What television show in 1951 aired the first televised broadcast of the Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center?

What television show in 1951 aired the first televised broadcast of the Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center?

onOctober 11, 2008

In what film noir drama of 1947 starring Robert Montgomery, Audrey Totter, and Lloyd Nolan were Christmas cards used to show the opening credits?

In what film noir drama of 1947 starring Robert Montgomery, Audrey Totter, and Lloyd Nolan were Christmas cards used to show the opening credits?