23 December

1925DEC23

Rayner Unwin, chairman of George Allen & Unwin, is born

On Earth

Rayner Unwin

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Events that occurred on 23 December.

On Earth

• 1924 - Father Christmas writes a letter to J.R.R. Tolkien's children.
• 1925 - Rayner Unwin is born.
• 1931 - Father Christmas writes a letter to J.R.R. Tolkien's children.
• 1932 - Father Christmas writes a letter to J.R.R. Tolkien's children.
• 1934 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to G.H. Cowling.
• 1936 - Father Christmas writes a letter to J.R.R. Tolkien's children.
• 1940 - Father Christmas writes a letter to J.R.R. Tolkien's children.
• 1956 - The sixth and final episode of 1956 radio series of The Lord of the Rings airs on the BBC Third Programme.
• 1963 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 253.
• 2000 - Actor Billy Barty dies.
• 2003 - Parma Eldalamberon issue 14 is published.

In Arda

• T.A. 3018:
  • The Fellowship of the Ring rests in Rivendell and prepare for their quest to destroy the One Ring.