Jerry Waxman
Today in History: December 11
Today in History: December 11:
In 1936 Britain’s King Edward VIII abdicated the throne for love, defying traditional expectations of the monarchy.
In 1946 UNICEF was established to support children in crisis and grew into a global humanitarian force.
In 1997 The Kyoto Protocol brought 150 nations together to fight global warming through collective action.
In 1980 The Superfund law, signed by President Jimmy Carter, addressed environmental disasters by funding toxic waste cleanup.
In 1978 The Lufthansa Heist was a record-breaking theft that exposed the boldness and impunity of organized criminals.
In 2008 Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme devastated many lives and led to the reshaping of financial regulations.
Today in History: December 10
Today in History: December 10:
In 1898, the Treaty of Paris ended the Spanish-American War.
In 1906 Theodore Roosevelt became the first American Nobel laureate for brokering peace in the Russo-Japanese War.
In 1964 Martin Luther King Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize for his leadership in the fight for civil rights.
In 1994 Yassar Arafat, Shimon Peres, and Yitzhak Rabin were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for the Oslo Accords, despite lasting regional conflict in the middle east.
In 2007 Al Gore received a Nobel Prize for his leadership in raising awareness about climate change.
In 2022 Morocco became the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals.
Today in History: December 9
Today in History: December 9:
On December 9, 1979, scientists certified the global eradication of smallpox.
In 1965, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” the first animated TV special featuring characters from the “Peanuts” comic strip premiered on CBS.
In 1990, Solidarity founder Lech Wałęsa won Poland’s first free presidential election since 1926.
On December 9, 1992, U.S. Marines conducted a predawn beach landing in Somalia as part of Operation Restore Hope.
In 2013, scientists revealed that NASA’s Curiosity rover had uncovered signs of an ancient freshwater lake on Mars.
Today in History: December 8
Today in History: December 8: Day Of Significant International Relations
{1941) The U.S. declared war on Japan following the attack on Pearl Harbor, joining World War II.
{1980) John Lennon, a global music icon, was tragically killed in New York City.
{1987) A U.S.Soviet treaty reduced nuclear threats and eased Cold War tensions.
{2014) NATO ended its combat mission in Afghanistan after 13 years.
{2022) Brittney Griner was freed in a notable U.S.Russia prisoner exchange.
Today in History:December 7
Today in History: December 7:
On Dec. 7, 1941, the Empire of Japan launched an air raid on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
In 1972, America’s last crewed moon mission to date was launched as Apollo 17 blasted off from Cape Canaveral.
In 1988, a major earthquake in the Soviet Union devastated northern Armenia, killing at least 25,000 people.
Today in History:December 6
Today in History: December 6:
On Dec. 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, abolishing slavery, was ratified.
In 1923, a presidential address was broadcast on radio for the first time as Calvin Coolidge spoke to a joint session of Congress.
Today in History: December 5
Today in History: December 5:
On December 5, 1848, President James K. Polk sparked the Gold Rush of ’49 by confirming that gold had been discovered in California.
In 1933, national Prohibition came to an end as the 21st Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, thus repealing the 18th Amendment.
In 1952, the Great Smog of London descended on the British capital; the unusually thick fog, which contained toxic pollutants
Today in History: December 4
Today in History: December 4:
On Dec. 4, 1991, after being abducted and held for nearly seven years as a hostage by Hezbollah militants in Lebanon,Terry Anderson was released from captivity.
In 1783, Gen. George Washington bade farewell to his Continental Army officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York.
In 1969, Fred Hampton and Mark Clark of the Black Panther Party were shot and killed during a raid by Chicago police.
Today in History: December 3
Excerpts:Today in History: December 3:
In 1947, the Tennessee Williams play “A Streetcar Named Desire” opened on Broadway.
In 2015, Defense Secretary Ash Carter ordered the armed services to open all military jobs to women.