On this day in UK history - 19th December

On this day in UK history: 

19th December 1843 - Charles Dickens publishes "A Christmas Carol"

A Christmas Carol by English author Charles Dickens was first published by Chapman & Hall on this day in history - 17th December 1843. 

It is the story of bitter old miser Ebeneezer Scrooge and his transformation resulting from supernatural visits by his late business partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past / Christmas Present and Christmas Yet to Come. 

This story is still popular today - one of my favourites :D