This Day, That Year – December 19

“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens was published on this day in 1843.

Did you know that:

• Mark Twain received the first of his three patents for suspenders on this day in 1871
• Criss Angel is an American magician, illusionist, and musician born on this day in 1967
• Jake Gyllenhaal is an American actor born on this day in 1980