Donald Trump named TIME Person of the Year for second time. TIME stated 'Trump's political rebirth is unparalleled in American history," in their announcement that he would be their 2024 Person of the Year released Thursday. This marks the second time, the 45th and now 47th president has received the cover for Person of the Year, the first being in 2016. The president-elect celebrated by ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan, with daughters Tiffany and Ivanka, and Vice President-elect JD Vance alongside him Thursday morning. Trump beat out finalists Kamala Harris, Elon Musk, Benjamin Netanyahu and Kate Middleton for the prestigious title. Stylist and fashion editor Polly Mellen dies at 100. Polly Mellen leaves her legacy as a leading voice in the world of fashion in the second half of the 20th century. She served as fashion editor at Harper's Bazaar and Vogue for an impressive 60 years. Mellen worked with legends like Irving Penn, Richard Avedon and Helmut Newton and in 1994 received the CFDA Lifetime Achievement award. National Cocoa Day is celebrated. Grab your favorite holiday mug and some mini marshmallows and get cozy with a warm cup of cocoa to commemorate this day. National Violin Day is also recognized. The violin was first introduced to the world in the middle of the sixteenth century, even though there was a similar looking instrument dating all the way back to the fourteenth century. Although the violin is known for playing classical music, it has crossed into the genres of jazz, folk music, and even rock and roll so rock on violin! In today's birthday news. Actor Dick Van Dyke 99, musician Ted Nugent 76, singer Morris Day 67, actor Steve Buscemi 67, actor Jamie Foxx 57, Blink 182's Tom DeLonge 49, singer Amy Lee 43, singer Taylor Swift 35