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Celebrations and notable events that occurred on December 23, 2026.
Events that occurred on December 23 throughout history
President Woodrow Wilson signs the Federal Reserve Act creating the Federal Reserve System.
The Sentinel newspaper of Troy, New York anonymously publishes the poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas." In 1944, at his children's insistence, Clement Moore steps forward as the author of the poem. He had written it on Christmas Eve in 1922 for his children. Since then, the poem has defined the world's idea of Santa Claus, his spirit, and even his reindeer.
The three-person crew of the Apollo 8 spacecraft mission became the first people to orbit the moon. Commander Frank Borman, Command Module Pilot James Lovell, and Lunar Module Pilot William Anders spent six days in space.
Construction of the World Trade Center's North Tower reaches its pinnacle making it the tallest building in the world until the Sears Tower in Chicago overtakes it in 1973.
Green Card premieres in Los Angeles and New York City. The dramedy starring Gerard Depardieu and Andie MacDowell tells the story of a marriage of convenience. Two strangers marry so the Frenchman can stay in the United States, but it turns into something more. Peter Weir directs the Golden Globe-winning film. December 23rd Celebrated (And Not So Celebrated) Birthdays
