20. The Gadsen Purchase
In late December 1853, representatives from the US and from Mexico met to resolve a dispute involving the Mesilla Valley, this led to the Gadsen Purchase…
19. The Greatest Game Ever Played
In late December 1958, the Baltimore Colts and New York Giants competed in “The Greatest Game Ever Played.”….
18. Chester Nimitz
On December 25, 1941, 18 days after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Chester W. Nimitz was appointed commander of the US Pacific Fleet…
17. Apollo 8
The astronauts aboard Apollo 8 were the first to do many things, including the first to take a photo of the Earth rising over the moon…
16. Wake Island
In 1941, the story of America’s “Alamo in the Pacific” concluded as the defenders of Wake Island surrendered to their invaders…
15. Bastogne
On December 22, 1944, the Battle of the Bulge began. The event spanned several countries, including the town of Bastogne, Belgium…
14. Snow White Premieres
On December 21, 1937, Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs premiered at the Carthay Circle Theater during the Golden Age of Hollywood…
13. The Space Force
In December 2019, the United States Space Force was founded. The USSF has a few goals and several avenues to achieve them….
12. Thomas Paine
On December 19, 1776 , Thomas Paine, an American colonist, began publishing critical essays of the British Government…
11. The Great White Fleet
IN December 1907, US President sent a US battleship flotilla around the world in what came to be called “The Great White Fleet”…