Go For Gold Week: in 1924, the first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France. PLM poster by Roger Soubie.

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in 1603 James VI of Scotland was crowned James I of England [Prints 009/044]

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in 1850 a Russian landscape painter Fyodor Vasilyev was born.

Self portrait, 1873.

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in 1864 a Russian impressionist sculptor Anna Golubkina was born.

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19th December 1843: A Christmas Carol first published https://t.co/x09qf7ZefN

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On in 1843 famous Russian-Jewish sculptor Mark Antokolsky was born.

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2008 - arrives in theaters, introducing the character of Ahsoka Tano.

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