What happend on 23rd December

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1954

The first human organ transplant, of a kidney, was performed by Doctors Murray and Harrison at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston.

1947

The transistor is first demonstrated at Bell Laboratories

1936

Colombia becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.

1916

World War I: In the Battle of Magdhaba, Allied forces capture a Turkish garrison on the Sinai peninsula.

1913

The Federal Reserve Act becomes law.

1909

Albert I of Belgium becomes King.

1888

Vincent Van Gogh cut off his ear.

1823

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

1783

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

1620

Construction of Plymouth Colony begins