Birth of George Mason
Founding Father George Mason IV was born on December 11, 1725, in Fairfax County, Virginia.
American History
Death of Red Cloud
Oglala Lakota Indian warrior Red Cloud died on December 10, 1909.
Death of James Hoban
On December 8, 1831, White House architect James Hoban died in Washington, DC.
Happy Birthday Willa Cather
Author Willa Sibert Cather was born on December 7, 1873, in Gore, Virginia.
Death of Enrico Fermi
On November 28, 1954, Nobel physicist Enrico Fermi died in Chicago, Illinois.
Battle of Chosin Reservoir
On November 27, 1950, the Korean War Battle of Chosin Reservoir began – a fighting withdrawal in the bitter cold.
Birth of Ethelbert Nevin
Composer Ethelbert Woodbridge Nevin was born on November 25, 1862, in Edgeworth, Pennsylvania.
Happy Birthday Abraham Baldwin
Founding Father Abraham Baldwin was born on November 22, 1754, in Guilford, Connecticut Colony.
Zion National Park
Zion National Park was established on November 19, 1919.