What took place for the first time in London's Hyde Park on December 25, 1864, was it Christmas day swimming or the British Heavyweight Boxing Championship?

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The first Christmas Day dip in the Serpentine in London's Hyde Park, a tradition that has been delighting stay-at-home news aper readerssince the birth of news photography was inaugurates by the intrepid members of the Serpentine Swimming Club on December 25 1864. Dec 29 00, 3:23 PM

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