Today in History - December 23

George Washington resigned his commission as commander in chief of the Continental Army on December 23, 1783.  Continue reading.

On December 23, 1913, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Owens-Glass Act, creating the Federal Reserve System, an independent agency of the U.S. governmen.  Continue reading.

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