Battle of Stones River
On December 31, 1862, the Battle of Stones River (also known as the Second Battle of Murfreesboro) began in Middle Tennessee.
This Day in History
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First Performance of “Silent Night”
“Silent Night” was first performed on Christmas Eve in the small town of Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria, in 1818.
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Postal Savings Officials
On December 22, 1910, the US Post Office Department issued its first Postal Savings Official Mail stamp.
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
On December 18, 1966, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! premiered on TV.
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The International Civil Aeronautics Conference
On December 12, 1928, the International Civil Aeronautics Conference opened in Washington, DC.
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Birth of Emily Dickinson
Poet Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830, in Amherst, Massachusetts.
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The World’s First Christmas Stamp
On December 7, 1898, Canada issued what many consider to be the world’s first Christmas stamp.
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Birth of Shirley Chisholm
Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm was born November 30, 1924, in New York City, New York.
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Washington & Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Celebrations
On November 26, 1789, the nation celebrated Thanksgiving for the first time under a presidential proclamation. Decades later, President Lincoln issued a similar proclamation that made the holiday permanent.
