Today in History—December 29: The “Wanderer in Man’s Apparel”

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December 29, 1852: When you could be arrested for wearing pants

Today in History—December 29: The “Wanderer in Man’s Apparel”: References & Edit History

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Tara Ramanathan
Tara Ramanathan was the Assistant Technology Editor at Encyclopedia Britannica.

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Mindy Johnston

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Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	New article added.	Mindy Johnston	Dec 18, 2025