Good morning everyone! Let’s get your Friday and weekend started before the holidays!
Fun Fact: It’s December 23rd, which is a big day for Seinfeld fans, happy Festivus everyone!
On this day
In 1938, while filming ‘The Wizard of Oz’, Margaret Hamilton (The Wicked Witch of the West)’s costume catches on fire.
In 1954, the world’s first kidney transplant takes place in Boston, Mass.
In 1997, Chicago Bulls head coach Phil Jackson becomes the fastest head coach to 500 career wins (682 games).
National holidays
Today is Festivus, National Christmas Movie Marathon Day, and National Roots Day.
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In case you missed it
Kelowna man earns pinstripes in first year with New York Yankees organization. Learn more here.
“There is help out there”: Kelowna burn victim identified as man with 22-year troubled past. Learn more here.
Burst pipe floods Vernon theatre, cancels show. Learn more here.
Trending
Looks like the gang is back together for this new spinoff show…
Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Topher Grace, Laura Prepon, and more all return for the first full length trailer for THAT 90’S SHOW
— Lights, Camera, Barstool (@LightsCameraPod) December 22, 2022
Hitting Netflix on January 19th. Thoughts?pic.twitter.com/Sw70PGxTiA
Celebrity birthdays
If your birthday is today, you share a birthday with actor Finn Wolfhard (20) and rock singer Eddie Vedder (58).
POV: Me leaving the office for winter break. pic.twitter.com/x58kaDFHWS
— Butler Blue IV (@TheButlerBlue) December 21, 2022
Have a great Friday, a happy holidays, and a Merry Christmas everyone! Hope the holidays treat you well!
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