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24th December 1955: Colorado Springs Continental Air Defense Command first gives children the location Santa as he delivers presents

24th December 2022
Tagged as: America, Christmas, Cold War, Colorado Springs, CONAD, NORAD, Santa Claus, United States, USA

CONAD was replaced by NORAD (the North American Aerospace Defense Command) in 1958, and NORAD Tracks Santa has reported Santa’s location ever since.

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24th December 1955: Colorado Springs Continental Air Defense Command first gives children the location Santa as he delivers presents

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