10. Ice Cream Cones
In December 1903, New York City was introduced to the Ice cream cone. In the following years, ice cream cones became very popular in the US…
9. The Wright Brothers
In December 1903, the Wright Brothers proved that mechanized flight was possible for humans using their own invention…
8. The Pequot War
On December 13, 1636, the Massachusetts Bay Colony founded a militia which set the foundation for US National Guard…
7. Theodore Roosevelt
In December 1904, Theodore Roosevelt announced the “Roosevelt Corollary.” Two years later, in December 1906, Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize…
6. PBS Pinchback
Although PBS Pinchback lived in at least three states prior to and during the US Civil War, it was in Louisiana after the war where he stood out the most…
5. John Lennon
In early December 1980, John Lennon died in New York City. Lennon was a musician and songwriter…
4. Pearl Harbor
Wreckage of warships at Pearl Harbor after the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked the base and other military installations on December 7, 1941…
3. Roger Donlon
In December 1964, Roger Donlon received a US Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions and leadership during the Vietnam War…
2. Manifest Destiny
Beginning in the mid-1800s, Manifest Destiny was often mentioned as a reason for the westward expansion of the United States….
1. Rosa Parks
In December 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks refused to move from a non-colored seat to a colored seat on a public transportation bus…