Dec. 12, WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Today marks the 30th anniversary of a historic day in White House history. On December 12, 1983, Mr. T, star of The A-Team shed his tough guy image and donned a Santa Claus costume to assist First Lady Nancy Reagan in unveiling the Christmas decorations at the White House.
In a 2008 interview with The Independent, Mr. T admitted his invitation to the White House was one of the biggest surprises of his life: