December 23


Wednesday 23, 1964:

Beach Boys' bassist/keyboardist Brian Wilson suffers a nervous breakdown on a flight from Los Angeles to Houston, eventually precipitating his retirement.


Tuesday 23, 1947:

The transistor is first demonstrated at Bell Laboratories


Tuesday 23, 1913:

The Federal Reserve Act becomes law


Tuesday 23, 1823:

A Visit From St. Nicholas, attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, is first published


Tuesday 23, 1783:

George Washington resigns as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army at Annapolis, Maryland.


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