This Day in History: Dec. 24

direct to your inboxThe Royal Mint has launched a new set of 50 pence coins to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Decimal Day.Decimal Day in the United Kingdom and Ireland marks the the day on which each country decimalised its respective currency of pounds, shillings, and pence. In honour of the anniversary, several versions of the new limited edition 50p are available for purchase on the Royal Mint website.

Also on this day: The United States and Mexico sign a Treaty of Limits defining the boundary between the two countries to be the same as the one established by an 1819 treaty between the U.S. and Spain.The U.S.

Andra Day (a GRAMMY nominee in her own right) stars as the legendary singer, who the government targeted due to her protest song, «Strange Fruit.»The film hails from director Lee Daniels from a script by playwright Suzan-Lori Parks and co-stars Trevante Rhodes as Jimmy Fletcher, the agent sent to infiltrate Holiday's circle and spy for the Federal Bureau of Narcotics.

Also on this day: Thomas Paine anonymously publishes his influential pamphlet, "Common Sense," which argues for American independence from British rule. John D.

Also on this day:  The last major engagement of the War of 1812 comes to an end as U.S. forces defeat the British in the Battle of New Orleans, not having gotten word of the signing of a peace treaty.

Jimmy Kimmel called today’s attacks on the U.S. Capitol the “treason finale” of the Donald Trump era and a “terrible day” in the country’s history.

A notable day for Americans, January 6th, 2021 was an emotional rollercoaster that kicked off with historic wins of the Georgia elections and later featured the dangerous riots surrounding the Electoral College Certification on Capitol Hill.

Dua Lipa has revealed how she handed control of her social media accounts to her management after becoming anxious about what people would say about her online.The singer, who has garnered over 58 million followers on Instagram and 6.9 million on Twitter, said she handed the accounts to her team when running them became too overwhelming for her anxiety levels.Speaking to British Vogue, she said: “I would get anxiety.

season 2 couple Brittany and Yazan. The two made an appearance via Zoom along with their translator on discovery+'s new streaming show, , and it's safe to say their breakup wasn't amicable.During the season finale that aired in November, Brittany asked Yazan to move to the United States to be with her and he agreed.

Also on this day:  Edward the Confessor, King of England, dies after a reign of nearly 24 years. Catherine de Medici of France dies at age 69.

Pop icon Dua Lipa recently opened up about her relationship with Bella and Gigi Hadid’s brother Anwar Hadid in an interview with British Vogue. The 25-year-old Levitating singer got candid and revealed that the couple who initially started dating in July 2019, are quite private, excluding few social media moments that mark the milestones of their relationship.

Also on this day: Utah is admitted as the 45th state.The U.S. Supreme Court, in Gonzalez v.

As of late Saturday, the nation has surpassed 350,000 deaths from coronavirus. At least 350,214 deaths have been reported since the start of the pandemic, Johns Hopkins University said.

Also on this day: Martin Luther is excommunicated from the Roman Catholic Church by Pope Leo X. Gen.

Also on this day:  The first classes begin at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. U.S.

Also on this day: The first edition of the Gothic novel "Frankenstein" by English author Mary Shelley is published anonymously in London.The Ellis Island Immigrant Station in New York formally opens. Country singer Hank Williams Sr., 29, is found dead in the back seat of his car during a stop in Oak Hill, West Va., while he was being driven to a concert date in Canton, Ohio.

Also on this day: (AP Photo/John Cogill) During the Revolutionary War, the British repel an attack by Continental Army generals Richard Montgomery and Benedict Arnold at Quebec; Montgomery was killed.Thomas Edison first publicly demonstrates his electric incandescent light by illuminating some 40 bulbs at his laboratory in Menlo Park, N.J.New York’s Times Square sees its first New Year’s Eve celebration, with an estimated 200,000 people in attendance.

Also on this day:  British troops burn Buffalo, N.Y., during the War of 1812.The United States and Mexico sign a treaty under which the U.S. agrees to buy some 45,000 square miles of land from Mexico for $10 million in a deal known as the Gadsden Purchase.

British YouTube star Grace Victory is in a medically induced coma due to Coronavirus, just days after giving birth to her son.