Apollo 17
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 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.