FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2015

Today is Friday, December 18, the 352nd day of 2015. There are 13 days left in the year.

1787 — New Jersey becomes third state to ratify U.S. constitution

1799 — George Washington’s body interred at Mount Vernon

1813 — British take Fort Niagara in the War of 1812

1859 — South Carolina declared an "independent commonwealth"

1892 — Tchaikovsky’s ballet “Nutcracker” premieres

1941 — Japanse troops land on Hong Kong

1946 — TV’s first network dramatic serial "Faraway Hill" ends 2 month run

1948 — Indonesia begins its 2nd political election

1949 — Philadelphia Eagles beat Los Angeles Rams 14-0 in NFL championship game