A history of Father Christmas

Update: 1996-12-27

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Santa Claus or Father Christmas? The origin of the Patron saint of Christmas is explored. Plus, the surprising popularity of a Tickle Me Elmo toy has caused prices to skyrocket.

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A history of Father Christmas

1996-12-2713:10

UN Leader Mr Boutros Boutros-Ghali

1996-12-2013:34

Gulf War Syndrome

1996-12-1313:36

Permissive California

1996-12-0614:06

Thanksgiving in California

1996-11-2914:38

Sexual harassment in the armed forces

1996-11-2214:23

US intervention in Rwanda

1996-11-1514:40

The 1996 presidential election

1996-11-0814:58

Halloween, 1996

1996-11-0114:36

Forest fires, tornadoes and earthquakes

1996-10-2515:13

The science of electoral predictions

1996-10-1814:52

Vice-presidential responsibilites

1996-10-1114:37

The 1996 presidential debates

1996-10-0415:05

Boris Yeltin's heart surgery

1996-09-2715:01

OJ Simpson's civil trial

1996-09-2014:12

The Defense Of Marriage Act 1996

1996-09-1314:38

Cruise missile strike in Iraq

1996-09-0614:23

Chicago and the Democratic convention

1996-08-3014:58

The return of Ross Perot and US social concerns

1996-08-2313:55

The 1996 Republican convention

1996-08-1614:12

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A history of Father Christmas

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A history of Father Christmas