Jerry Waxman
Today in History: December 19
Today in History: December 19
In 1777, General George Washington led an army of more than 12,000 soldiers to Valley Forge.
In 1972, Apollo 17 splashed down in the Pacific, concluding the Apollo program.
In 2011, North Korean announced the death of Kim Jong Il and proclaimed Kim Jong Un as the leader.
In 2022, the House Jan. 6 Committee urged the Justice Department to bring criminal charges against the previous president
Today in History: December 18
Today in History: December 18
In 1865, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery, was proclaimed in effect.
In 1892, Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s ballet “The Nutcracker” publicly premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia; although now considered a classic, it received a generally negative reception from critics.
In 1957, the Shippingport Atomic Power Station in Pennsylvania, the first nuclear facility to generate electricity in the United States, went on line. (It was taken out of service in 1982.)
In 2011, the last convoy of heavily armored U.S. troops left Iraq, crossing into Kuwait in darkness in the final moments of a nearly nine-year war.
Today in History: December 17
Today in History: December 17
In 1903 The Wright brothers’ flight redefined the possibilities of travel and opened the skies to human exploration.
In 1933 The first NFL championship laid the foundation for professional football’s evolution into a national pastime.
In 1989 “The Simpsons” redefined animated television, blending humor with social commentary to leave an indelible mark on entertainment.
In 1992 NAFTA reshaped North American trade, fostering economic ties while sparking debates on globalization.
In 2014 The U.S.-Cuba rapprochement signaled a pivotal moment in the post-Cold War world, rekindling hopes for reconciliation.
Today in History: December 16
Today in History: December 16
On Dec. 16, 1773, the Boston Tea Party took place, as American colonists boarded a British ship, and dumped more than 300 chests of tea into Boston Harbor, to protest tea taxes.
In 1907, 16 U S Navy battleships, known as the Great White Fleet, set sail on a 14-month, round-the-world voyage to showcase America’s growing naval strength, and signal its emergence as a global power.
In 1944, the World War II Battle of the Bulge began as German forces launched a surprise attack against Allied forces through the Ardennes Forest in Belgium and Luxembourg.
In the year 2000, President-elect George W Bush selected Colin Powell to become the first Black secretary of state.
In 2014, The Peshawar school massacre occurred when Taliban gunmen stormed a military-run school in the northwestern Pakistan city of Peshawar, killing at least 148 people, including more than 130 schoolchildren.
Today in History: December 15
Today in History: December 15
The Bill of Rights became the bedrock of American civil liberties on this day in 1791.
In 1890, Hunkpapa Lakota Chief Sitting Bull and 11 other tribe members were killed.
In 1939, the Civil War motion picture epic “Gone with the Wind,” premiered in Atlanta.
In 2011, the flag used by U.S. forces in Iraq was lowered marking the formal end of an unnecessary war.
In 2013, Nelson Mandela was laid to rest in his childhood hometown of Qunu.
Today in History: December 14
Today in History: December 14
In 2012, a gunman with a semi-automatic rifle killed 20 first-graders and six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
In 1799, the first president of the United States, George Washington, died at his Mount Vernon home.
In 1911, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen and his team became the first men to reach the South Pole.
In 1964, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States, ruled that Congress was within its authority to enforce the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against racial discrimination by private businesses.
In 1995, the Dayton Accords were formally signed in Paris, ending the Bosnian War.
In 2020, the largest vaccination campaign in U.S. history began with health workers getting shots.
Today in History: December 13
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On Dec. 13, 2003, Saddam Hussein was captured by U.S. forces.
In 1862, Union forces launched futile attacks against entrenched Confederate soldiers during the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg
In 2019, the House Judiciary Committee approved two articles of impeachment accusing the 45th president of the United States of abuse of power
Today in History: December 12
Today in History: December 12:
On this day in 2000, a divided Supreme Court’s partisan decision ended a Florida recount, securing George W. Bush’s presidency.
In 1870 Joseph H. Rainey became the first Black member of the U.S. House of Representatives, marking progress in civil rights during Reconstruction.
In 2015 Nearly 200 nations adopted the Paris Agreement, uniting the world in the fight against climate change.
In 2020 Supporters of the losing president held a rally to subvert the results of the election which Joe Biden won in a landslide.
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.