This Day In History - December 23

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This Day In History - December 23

Today is the 358th day of 2020. There are 8 days left in the year.TODAY'S HIGHLIGHT1996: The Anglican Church in Jamaica ordains four women as priests for the first time in its 330 years in the Caribbean. Deacons Sybil May Morris, Patricia Leontine Johnson, Judith Amelia Daniel, and Vivette Angella Jennings were the ordinants.OTHER EVENTS

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