1. 1911: The first explorer to reach the South Pole One of the great figures in … On This Day, December 14thRead more
American History
On This Date, December 13th
1. 1978: First U.S. coin minted honoring a woman It was on this date in 1978 … On This Date, December 13thRead more
On This Day, December 12th
1. 1980: Armand Hammer bought Da Vinci’s manuscript for $5 million It was on this date … On This Day, December 12thRead more
On This Day, December 9th
1. 1992: Prince Charles and Princess Diana announce separation It was on this date in 1992 … On This Day, December 9thRead more
On This Day, December 8th
1. 1980: The assassination of John Lennon Music fans all over the world mourned on this … On This Day, December 8thRead more
On This Day, December 7th
1. 1941: Attack on Pearl Harbor It was on this date in 1941 that the Japanese … On This Day, December 7thRead more
On This Day, December 6th
1. 1917: The Halifax explosion It was on this date in 1917 that a massive explosion … On This Day, December 6thRead more
On This Day, December 5th
1. 1933: The end of Prohibition It was on this date in 1933 that the state … On This Day, December 5thRead more
On This Day, December 2nd
1. 2001: Enron files for bankruptcy It was on this date in 2001 that one of … On This Day, December 2ndRead more
On This Day, December 1st
1. 1955: Rosa Parks takes a stand It was on this historical date in 1955 that … On This Day, December 1stRead more