FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2009

Today is Friday, December 18, the 352nd day of 2009. There are 13 days left in the year.

1621 _ English parliament accept unanimously, Protestation

1799 _ George Washington's body interred at Mount Vernon

1839 _ First celestial photograph (the moon) made in US, John Draper, New York, N.Y.

1917 _ Soviet regiment (Stalin/Lenin) declares Finland Independent

1960 _ General Meeting of United Nations condemns apartheid

1961 _ For second consecutive year, AP names Wilma Rudolph female athlete of year

1969 _ Britain abolishes death penalty

1970 _ Polish uprising fails

1971 _ First Candlelight Processional

1985 _ U.N. Security Council unanimously condemns ``acts of hostage-taking"