In 1858, Charles Darwin‘s groundbreaking theory of evolution was first introduced to the public through its publication in the “Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society.”
In 1968, the Soviet Union, along with other Warsaw Pact countries, launched an invasion of Czechoslovakia to suppress the “Prague Spring” movement, which sought to bring liberal reforms to the country.
In 1862, the New York Tribune featured an open letter from editor Horace Greeley, urging President Abraham Lincoln to take more decisive action in freeing enslaved individuals and quelling the Southern rebellion.
In 1866, President Andrew Johnson officially declared the end of the Civil War.
In 1882, Tchaikovsky‘s famous “1812 Overture” was performed for the first time in Moscow.
In 1920, representatives from four professional football teams established the American Professional Football Conference, which would evolve into the National Football League two years later with 18 teams.
In 1940, exiled Communist leader Leon Trotsky was fatally attacked by assassin Ramon Mercader in Coyoacan, Mexico. Trotsky succumbed to his injuries the following day.
In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act into law, a significant anti-poverty initiative that allocated nearly $1 billion.
In 1986, postal worker Patrick Henry Sherrill carried out a tragic mass shooting at a post office in Edmond, Oklahoma, killing 14 coworkers before taking his own life. The incident contributed to the term “Going Postal.”
Today in History: December 20
A Look Back At Today, December 20
The Louisiana Purchase was completed.
“It’s a Wonderful Life” premiered at the Globe Theater.
The United States launched Operation Just Cause.
The United States Space Force was established.
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.
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