On This Day, Dec 19, 1843
On This Day, December 19, 1843, Charles Dickens’ iconic novella “A Christmas Carol” was published, forever changing the landscape of holiday literature. This story, renowned … Read more
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On This Day, Dec 18, 1839
On This Day, December 18, 1839, a significant moment in the history of photography occurred when John William Draper took the first portrait photograph of … Read more
On This Day Dec 17, 1903
On This Day Dec 17, 1903, a momentous event in the history of aviation took place as the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, achieved the … Read more
On This Day Dec 16, 1872
On This Day Dec 16, 1872, the legendary Buffalo Bill Cody, already a well-known figure in popular dime novels, made his first stage appearance in … Read more
On This Day Dec 15, 1993
On This Day Dec 15, 1993, Steven Spielberg’s “Schindler’s List” was released. The film, depicting the true story of Oskar Schindler’s efforts to save Jews … Read more
On This Day Dec 14, 1542
On This Day Dec 14, 1542 Mary Stuart, also known as Mary, Queen of Scots, ascended to the throne of Scotland at the tender age … Read more
On This Day Dec 13, 1774
On This Day Dec 13, 1774, Paul Revere and Wentworth Cheswell undertook a crucial mission to warn the people of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, about the … Read more
On This Day Dec 12, 1913
On This Day Dec 12, 1913, the stolen “Mona Lisa” was recovered in Florence. The iconic painting by Leonardo da Vinci had been missing for … Read more
On This Day Dec 11, 384
On This Day Dec 11, 384, St. Damasus I, who had been the Catholic Pope since 366, passed away, marking the end of his papal … Read more