Today in History: December 29

Today in History
Today is Thursday, Dec. 29, the 364th day of 2016. There are two days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Dec. 29, 1916, James Joyce’s first novel, “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man,” was first published in book form in New York after being serialized in London.
On this date:
In 1170, Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, was slain in Canterbury Cathedral by knights loyal to King Henry II.
In 1808, the 17th president of the Un