December 5 - This day in history

[alyn]

December 5, 1929 the first US Nudist organization forms. 

[clif]

nice

I've thought of starting a "Nudes on Stamps" topical collection ... then wondered if that would make me some kind of creepy old man ... then thought hell I'm a single 56-year old man on the cusp of retirement ... what do I care?

[youpiao]

This Day in World History
Dec 5, 1933: With Utah’s ratification, the 21st Amendment is passed, ending prohibition. Concurrently, FDR signs into law the Beer and Wine Revenue Act placing a federal tax on alcohol.

USA, Scott Nr REA156 (1933)

[youpiao]

This Day In Classical Music History
Dec 5, 1956: Polish pianist Krystian Zimerman is born in Zabrze, Poland, and grows up to win the 1975 Int’l Chopin Piano Competition.

Poland, Scott Nr 2125 (1975), issued for the 1975 Chopin Competition.