iota \eye-OH-tuh\, noun:
- The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet, corresponding to the English i.
- A very small quantity or degree; a jot; a bit.
Christmasochist
- Someone who continues to subject themselves to Christmas activities -- Secret Santa, carolling, etc. -- despite feeling painfully awkward at the event.
Ryan's uncomfortable laughter at the Secret Santa Pot Luck indicated he was an Christmasochist.
History
- Louisiana Purchase: the United States officially took possession of the territory from France (1803)
- South Carolina: became the first state to secede from the Union (1860)
- It's a Wonderful Life: Frank Capra's drama was screened for the first time, in NYC's Globe Theatre (1946)
- Berlin Wall: was opened for the first time since it was erected in 1961 (1963)
- Operation Just Cause: the US invaded Panama to overthrow and capture military leader Manuel Noriega, who stood accused of corruption and drug trafficking (1989)
Birthdays
- Harvey Firestone 1868
- Walter Adams 1876
- Branch Rickey (MLB) 1881
- Susanne Langer 1895
- Gabby (Charles) Harnett (MLB) 1900
- Irene Dunn 1901
- Max Lerner 1902
- Sidney Hook 1902
- Hortense Calisher 1911
- Eugene W. Smith 1918
- Audrey Totter 1918
- Ann Richards (actress) 1918
- George Roy Hill 1922
- James Leasor 1923
- David Levine 1926
- John Christiansen (NFL) 1928
- John Hillerman 1932
- Mattie Alou 1938 (MLB)
- Bob Hayes (NFL) 1942
- Angel Tompkins 1943
- Bobby Colomby (Blood, Sweat & Tears) 1944
- Peter Criss (KISS) 1945
- Uri Geller 1946
- John Spencer 1946
- Dick Gibbs 1948 (NBA)
- Little Stevie Wright (The Easybeats) 1948
- Cecil Cooper (MLB) 1949
- Bill Clement (NHL) 1950Joey Silvera (t3h pr0n) 1951
- Jenny Agutter 1952
- Michael Badalucco 1954
- Blanche Baker 1956
- Billy Bragg 1958
- Mark Keyloun 1960
- Kris Tyler 1964
- Chris Robinson (The Black Crowes) 1966
Brian O'Holloran (Clerks) 1969Nicole De Boer (Star Trek) 1970 - Jonah Hill 1983Jillian Grace (playmate) 1986
- JoJo Noëlle Blagden Levesque 1990
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