This Day In History – December 24
1818 Franz Gruber of Oberndorf, Germany composed the music for Silent Night to words written by Josef Mohr The traditional song was sung for the first time during Midnight Mass this night 1867 It was Christmas Eve that R.H. Macy’s department store in New York City remained open until midnight to catch last-minute shoppers. The store took in a record $6,000, giving itself a very [...]