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December Monthly Observances

December - 1st Saturday

Coats & Toys for Kids

Donate to your local churches, schools & shelters, or look up your local Salvation Army, Big Brother Big Sister Org., new or used clothing & toys, there are kids in need, YOU Can Make A Difference!

National Rhubarb Vodka Day

Maple River Distillery, and sister company Maple River Winery, are located in Casselton, ND,  introduced rhubarb vodka in 2010 and created National Rhubarb Vodka Day in 2013.  Recipe ideas... Click Here!

December - 2nd Sunday

Every second Sunday in December the world celebrates Worldwide Candle Lighting Day, when family and friends from all around the globe light candles in memory of their children who passed away because of cancer.  Learn More!

December - 3rd Friday

National Ugly Holiday Sweater Day

National Ugly Holiday Sweater Day is celebrated on the third Friday of December each year. This is typically the Friday right before Christmas, allowing employees to break from their corporate image & put on their goofiest holiday sweaters... Check these sweaters out... Click Here!

National Underdog Day

National Underdog Day recognizes that America loves its underdogs. Each year on the third Friday in December, we cheer on the teams and individuals who are statistically expected to lose in competition. And, if you don't like sports, watch our favorite Underdog movies!

December - Saturday before Christmas

Super Saturday

Super Saturday or Panic Saturday is the last Saturday before Christmas or Christmas Eve, & is a major day of revenue for retailers, marking the end of the shopping season which begins on Black Friday. Super Saturday targets last-minute shoppers.

December 1st

Advent - 12/01 to 12/24/2024

Advent means coming or arrival. The season marks the beginning of the Church year & the exact date varies. There are four Sundays of Advent & when it starts depends on what day Christmas falls on! Check out Advent Calendars Here!

A congressionally chartered, federally supported non-profit corporation that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force (USAF). CAP is a volunteer organization with an aviation-minded membership that... Learn More!

An international holiday recognizing the anniversary of the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in 1959. It is celebrated on December 1st each year... Learn More!

December 2nd

A fritter is a portion of meat, seafood, fruit, vegetables, or other ingredients which have been battered or breaded, or just a portion of dough without further ingredients, that is deep-fried... Check out some recipes... Click Here!

Basketball was played for the first time on Dec. 21, 1891 at the Int'l YMCA Training School in Springfield, MA, USA, after Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian physical education instructor, developed the game to keep... Click Here!

Every year, we celebrate the progress made since December 2nd, 1975, when President Ford ratified the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (EHA)... Learn More! #SpecialEducationDay

December 3rd

This delicious dish has been a favorite side dish since the 1950s and is made with simple ingredients like canned green beans, cream of mushroom soup, soy sauce and french fried onions.... Great recipes...  Click Here!

December 4th

Celebrated annually on December 4th. It's a day to enjoy cookies with family & friends, try new flavors, celebrate the great variety of cookies the world over. Check out cookie recipes... Click Here!

Celebrated on December 4th & it's a day to celebrate the enduring bond of matched socks. The day also honors the evolution of socks from animal skin wrappings to the many options available today. Learn about socks... Click Here!

This honorary day was created in 2012 by then US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to raise awareness of issues including wildlife extinction, endangerment & global wildlife trafficking and poaching... Learn More!

December 5th

Today, December 5th, 1955, the American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organization was founded. Learn More!

A ninja ('one who is invisible') was an infiltration agent, mercenary, or guerrilla warfare and later bodyguard expert in feudal Japan. They were often employed in siege, espionage missions, and military deception.  Learn More! Cool Ninja stuff... Click Here!

International Volunteers Day

Did You Know... The monthly number of volunteers aged 15 years and over amounts to 862.4 million worldwide. If everyone volunteered, the world would be a better place.  Imagine more than eight billion of us volunteering. Limitless possibilities... Learn More!

The Krampus is a horned anthropomorphic figure who, in the Central and Eastern Alpine folkloric tradition, is said to accompany Saint Nicholas on visits to children during the night of December 5th, Saint Nicholas rewards well-behaved children with small gifts, while Krampus... Learn More!

Fashion critics have called blue jeans "the American uniform." Whether torn and frayed or pressed and embroidered, they are the definitive icon of our contemporary culture. How did this simple pair of denim cotton indigo-dyed pants come to mean so much to so many?  Learn More!

In 1933 state conventions ratified the Twenty-first Amendment, which repealed Prohibition. The Amendment was fully ratified on December 5, 1933. Federal laws enforcing Prohibition were then repealed... Learn More! See Newspaper Releases!

December 6th

Observed on December 6th (and/or its eve on December 5th) in Western Christian countries, and on 19 December in Eastern Christian countries, a Christian festival with particular regard to Saint Nicholas' reputation as a bringer of gifts... Learn More! 

A day to celebrate the gift of warmth & the tradition of giving mittens to those in need. The holiday is inspired by the book The Mitten Tree by Candace Christiansen, which was originally published in 1997. The book continues to inspire kindness programs in schools, libraries, & communities. 

Keep the tradition alive, grab some mittens here!

Gazpacho Day has roots in Southern Spain’s simple and rustic dishes. Traditionally, this cold soup is made from a harmonious blend of ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, bell peppers, & fragrant herbs, all brought together with a drizzle of olive oil & a... Learn More!  And, more recipes... Click Here!

December 7th

The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service on the American naval base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, just before 8:00 a.m. (local time) on Sunday, December 7, 1941.  Learn More!

The origins of cotton candy trace back centuries, all the way to Renaissance Italy. Back then, chefs melted and spun sugar manually. The process included them pulling the candy into thin strands using forks... Learn More!

International Civil Aviation Day

Established in 1994 as part of ICAO’s 50th anniversary activities. In 1996, pursuant to an ICAO initiative & with the assistance of the Canadian Government, the United Nations General Assembly officially recognized 7 December as... Read On!

December 8th

John Lennon Assassination Anniversary

John Winston Ono Lennon (born October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980) was an English singer-songwriter, musician & political activist. He gained worldwide fame as the founder, co-lead vocalist & rhythm guitarist of The Beatles. His songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney is... Read On!

Sammy Davis Jr Birthday

Samuel George Davis Jr. (Dec. 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American singer, actor, comedian and dancer. At age two, Davis began his career in Vaudeville & from there his life was an amazing journey, learn more about this icon of his day by reading 'Yes I Can'!

Every year brownie lovers far and wide celebrate National Brownie Day. Warm, chewy, & rich, a nice chocolate (or blondie) brownie is the perfect dessert to end your night with. Indulge in gooey goodness & let the real world melt away. Brownie recipes... Click Here!

The history of Christmas trees has many roots, ranging from the use of evergreens in ancient Egypt and Rome to the German traditions of candlelit trees that made its way to America in the 1800s... Check out cool Christmas images & trees... Click Here!

Let's celebrate lard's culinary history & its potential as a healthier alternative to processed fats & oils. The holiday was created by the Healthy Fats Coalition, which aims to educate people about the difference between healthy & unhealthy fats. Buy Lard!

December 9th

The tradition of Christmas cards began in the United States in the 1840s, Christmas Card Day serves as a reminder to get your stamps, envelopes, and cards together so you can share your holiday cheer...  Greeting Cards!

International Day of Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease as well as disease prevention in animals of all types, from family pets to farm livestock and zoo animals.  Read More!

National LLama Day

National Llama Day is celebrated on December 9th to honor the feisty and adorable llama. Here are some fun ways to celebrate & cool llama stuff... Click Here!

National Pastry Day

Pastry refers to a variety of doughs (often enriched with fat or eggs), as well as the sweet & savory baked goods made from them. These goods are often called pastries as a synecdoche, and the dough may be accordingly called pastry dough... Check out some cool recipes here!

Weary Willie Day

Weary Willie Day is celebrated to honor the art of clowning & the impact it has on people's lives. The day is also a celebration of the famous clown character Weary Willie, who was created by Emmett Kelly, who was born on December 9, 1898... Check this out!

December 10th

Dewey Decimal System Day

Dewey Decimal System Day celebrates a system of classification & the man who invented it. On December 10, 1851, Melvil Dewey (1851-1931) was born. The librarian invented the Dewey Decimal system of library classification... Learn More!

Festival for the Souls of the Dead Whales

A yearly event that honors whales that have died from human activities like whaling and pollution. It's celebrated on December 10th & serves as a reminder of the impact humans have had on marine life... Learn the history of whaling... Click Here!

One of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This landmark document enshrines the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being... Celebrate!

An annual event honouring animals as sentient beings who deserve the same protections as people. This global observance is marked by demonstrations that expose animal exploitation, mourn the animal victims of human tyranny & rally support for... Learn More!

Jane Addams Day is celebrated on December 10th to honor the life and achievements of Jane Addams, the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. The holiday was established in 2007 with the help of the American Association of University Women (AAUW)... Learn More!

So what makes a lager a lager? While most ales are fermented at room temperature-ish (or even warm), lagers are fermented and conditioned cold (a.k.a. lagered). Traditionally, they were lagered for several months in cellars or caves, but recently, technology has... Learn More!

Nobel Prize Day is celebrated on December 10th every year, marking the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death. It's the day when the Nobel Prizes are awarded to the winners in ceremonies held in Stockholm, Sweden and Oslo, Norway... Learn More!

December 11th

Holiday Food Drive For Needy Animals Day

An annual event that takes place each year on December 11th. It's a day to recognize vulnerable animals around the world & to thank those who help them. People can participate by contacting their local animal shelter, ASPCA or the Humane Society

Mountains are natural jewels we should treasure. Home to 15% of the world´s population & host about half of the world's biodiversity hotspots. IMD focuses on the capacity & needs of its people through a triple approach: “Mountain solutions for a sustainable future – innovation, adaptation and youth.”  Learn More!

Kaleidoscope Day

Celebrated on the birthday of its inventor, Sir David Brewster. This Scottish scientist, inventor & author is known as the father of modern experimental optics. As a matter of fact, Brewster created the kaleidoscope, among many other inventions. Learn More!

National App Day

National App Day celebrates the influence that software applications have on our culture’s ability to innovate. The founder of Platinum Edge Media, CJ Thompson, created National App Day in 2017... Learn more!

National Have A Bagel Day

Bagel is a bread product traditionally designed by hand in to the form of the band from yeasted whole wheat bread, roughly hand-sized, which will be hard boiled for some time in water & then baked. The end result is a thick, chewy, heavy interior with a browned. Visit your local bagel shop!

UNICEF Birthday

Marks the day of its founding in 1946. The celebration is a way to recognize the organization's long history of working to promote the rights and well-being of children around the world... Learn More!

December 12th

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Our Lady of Guadalupe, aka Virgin of Guadalupe, Empress of the Americas, Patroness of Latin America & Queen of Mexico.  The pilgrimage occurs all over the Americas and includes festivals and processions, as the faithful carry images and statues... Learn More!

National Gingerbread House Day

A day to honor the family tradition of making gingerbread houses and spread holiday cheer. The tradition of making gingerbread houses is thought to have been inspired by the Brothers Grimm fairy tale Hansel and Gretel... Gingerbread Recipes!

International Day of Neutrality

The UN General Assembly established the day in 2017 to promote the importance of neutrality in international relations. Promoting the principles of neutrality, encouraging peaceful resolutions to conflicts... Learn More!

National Ambrosia Day

My Mother made some awesome ambrosia, danged I miss her & all her great recipes.  Now I'm trying to find some recipes, danged Google stinks sometimes...

National Ding-A-Ling Day

Started in 1972 by Franky Hyle, who placed a free ad in Chase's Calendar of Events to invite people to join the National Ding-a-Ling Club. The club's purpose was to call friends & relatives you hadn't heard from in a while. The term "ding-a-ling" is used to represent the sound of a phone bell ringing.

Poinsettia Day

Celebrating the beautiful plant we've come to associate with Christmas. December 12th is Poinsettia Day. The date marks the death of Joel Roberts Poinsett, an American botanist, physician and Minister to Mexico who in 1828 sent cuttings of the plant he'd discovered... Learn More!

December 13th

National Cocoa Day

Nothing is better on a cold winter day than a delicious cup of hot cocoa! Cocoa is made from the dried, fully fermented seeds of the cacao tree. These seeds are ground to make cocoa powder, which is a main ingredient in the hot cocoa we all know and love... 50 Recipes Here!

National Day of the Horse

A day to remember the economic, historic, & cultural contributions that horses have made. Equine enthusiasts across the country will get together on Dec. 13th to show their appreciation for these majestic creatures. Tag your horse posts with #NationalDayoftheHorse  | SR452

National Violin Day

The day is a celebration of the violin's history, skill, and sound. The violin is also known as the fiddle, and is a versatile instrument used in many genres of music, including classical, country, and jazz. The earliest violins are thought to have emerged around 1530. Check out The Violin Channel.

US National Guard Birthday

The birthday of the United States National Guard is December 13, 1636, when the first militia regiments in North America were organized in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts General Court in Salem ordered all... Learn More!  Collectibles & More!

Taylor Swift's Birthday

Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Known for her biographical songwriting, artistic reinventions, & cultural impact. Swift signed to Big Machine Records in 2005, starting as a country singer with the albums Taylor Swift (2006) and Fearless (2008). The latter's singles, "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", found crossover... Read On!

December 14th

Revenge of the 47 Ronin

The revenge of the forty-seven rōnin (四十七士, Shijūshichishi), also known as the Akō incident (赤穂事件, Akō jiken) or Akō vendetta, is a historical event in Japan in which a band of rōnin (lordless samurai) avenged the death of their former master... Read On!

Alabama Day

Is a holiday celebrated on Dec. 14. It commemorates Alabama's admission to the Union as the 22nd state on Dec. 14, 1819. The Alabama Legislature adopted a resolution calling for the observance of the day in 1923... Learn More!  Collectibles & More!

Monkey Day

An unofficial international holiday, the holiday was created & popularized in 2000 by controversial artists Casey Sorrow & Eric Millikin when they were art students at Michigan State University. Monkey Day celebrates monkeys and "all things simian", including... Learn More! 

National Bouillabaisse Day

Bouillabaisse is a traditional Provençal fish soup originating in the port city of Marseille. The word is originally a compound of the two Provençal verbs bolhir ('to boil') and abaissar ('to reduce heat', i.e. 'simmer'). Bouillabaisse was originally a dish made by Marseille fishermen... Cookbooks Here!

Roast Chestnuts Day

Celebrate Roast Chestnuts Day on Dec 14 with some delicious & nutritious roasted chestnuts! This day has been around since the 19th century, when roasting chestnuts over an open fire was a popular way to celebrate the winter season.  Check out The American Chestnut Foundation.

South Pole Day

Today in 1911 – Roald Amundsen's team, comprising himself, Olav Bjaaland, Helmer Hanssen, Sverre Hassel, & Oscar Wisting, becomes the first to reach the South Pole. The South Pole is by definition the southernmost point on the Earth, lying antipodally to the North Pole. 

Plutonium Day

Today in 1940 – Plutonium (specifically Pu-238) is first isolated at Berkeley, California. Plutonium is a chemical element; it has symbol Pu and atomic number 94. It is a silvery-gray actinide metal that tarnishes when exposed to air, and forms a dull coating when oxidized... Read On!

Mariner 2 Day

Dec. 14, 1962, the first successful interplanetary traveler reached Venus after a 108-day journey from Earth. Named Mariner 2, it was a 200-kilogram (450-pound) machine carrying six scientific instruments, a two-way radio, a solar power system & assorted electronic &... Read on!

Wilma Mankiller Day

Wilma Pearl Mankiller (Cherokee: ᎠᏥᎳᏍᎩ ᎠᏍᎦᏯᏗᎯ, romanized: Atsilasgi Asgayadihi; November 18, 1945 – April 6, 2010) was a Native American activist, social worker, community developer & the first woman elected to serve as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation on December 14, 1985.

Sandy Hook Massacre

On December 14, 2012, a gunman killed twenty first-graders & six educators at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Ten years later, Sandy Hook has become a foundational story of how false conspiracy narratives & malicious misinformation have gained traction in society. 

Rosalyn Tureck Day

Rosalyn Tureck (December 14, 1913 – July 17, 2003) was an American pianist & harpsichordist who was particularly associated with the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. However, she had a wide-ranging repertoire that included works by composers Ludwig van Beethoven... Read On!

Elyse Knox Day

Elyse Knox (born Elsie M. Kornbrath, December 14, 1917 – February 16, 2012) was an American actress, model, & fashion designer. She was the mother of actor Mark Harmon. Had a leading role with Lon Chaney Jr. in The Mummy's Tomb, one of the series of Mummy horror films... Read On!

June Taylor Day

Marjorie June Taylor (December 14, 1917 – May 16, 2004) was an American choreographer, best known as the founder of the June Taylor Dancers, who were featured on Jackie Gleason's various television variety programs... Read On!

Clark Terry Day

Clark Virgil Terry Jr. (Dec. 14, 1920 – Feb. 21, 2015) was an American swing & bebop trumpeter, a pioneer of the flugelhorn in jazz, & a composer & educator. He played with Charlie Barnet (1947), Count Basie (1948–51), Duke Ellington (1951–59)... Read On!

Abbe Lane Day

Abbe Lane (born Abigail Francine Lassman; December 14, 1932) is an American singer, actress & author. Lane was known in the 1950s & 1960s for her revealing outfits & sultry style of performing. She began her career at the age of four as a... Read on!

Charlie Rich Day

Charles Allan Rich (Dec. 14, 1932 – July 25, 1995) was an American country singer. His eclectic style of music also blended influences from rockabilly, jazz, blues, soul, & gospel. In the later part of his life, Rich acquired the nickname the Silver Fox. He is... Read On!

Charlie Hodge Day

Charles Franklin Hodge (December 14, 1934 – March 3, 2006), better known as Charlie Hodge, was an American singer, vocal coach & musician who was a confidant & best friend of Elvis Presley, and lived at Graceland... Read On!

Lee Remick Day

Lee Ann Remick (Dec. 14, 1935 – July 2, 1991) was an American actress & singer. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for the film Days of Wine and Roses (1962) & was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role in Wait Until Dark... Read On!

Patty Duke Day

Anna Marie "Patty" Duke (Dec. 14, 1946 – Mar. 29, 2016) was an American actress. Over the course of her acting career, she was the recipient of an Academy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

At age 15, Duke portrayed Helen Keller in the film The Miracle Worker (1962), a role she had originated on Broadway.


December 15th

Bill of Rights Day

The United States Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. Proposed following the often bitter 1787–88 debate over the ratification of the Constitution & written to address the objections raised by Anti-Federalists... Read More!

National Cat Herders Day

Celebrated on Dec 15th to recognize people whose jobs or lives are similar to herding cats. The term "herding cats" is an idiom that refers to the difficulty of trying to control or organize a group of entities that are inherently uncontrollable. #CatHerdersDay

National Cupcake Day

A day to enjoy this beloved American dessert with friends & family. Cupcakes have been a national favorite for almost as long as the United States has existed. They first appeared in an American cookbook in 1796.  Cupcake Recipes!

Italo Marchiony Day

Today in 1903 Italian American food cart vendor Italo Marchiony receives a U.S. patent for inventing a machine that makes ice cream cones. Don't have a machine at home, you can still make your own ice cream cones, check out a couple recipes here!

Pushkin House Day

The Pushkin House is established in Saint Petersburg, Russia on Dec. 15, 1905, to preserve the cultural heritage of Alexander Pushkin. He is considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet, as well as the founder of modern Russian literature... Read On!

Gone With The Wind Day

Gone with the Wind (highest inflation adjusted grossing film) receives its premiere at Loew's Grand Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, US on December 15, 1939. At the 12th Academy Awards, the film won ten Academy Awards (eight competitive, two honorary) from thirteen nominations... Read On!

A.P. Carter Day

Alvin Pleasant Delaney Carter (Dec. 15, 1891 – Nov. 7, 1960) was an American musician & a founding member of the Carter Family, one of the most notable acts in the history of country music. A. P. Carter was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970, inducted as... [1]

John Paul Getty Sr. Day

Jean Paul Getty Sr. (Dec. 15, 1892 – June 6, 1976) was an American-born British petroleum industrialist who founded the Getty Oil Co. in 1942 and was the patriarch of the Getty family. A native of Minneapolis, he was the son of pioneer oilman George Getty. In 1957, Fortune... Read On!

John Henry Hammond Jr.

John Henry Hammond Jr. (Dec. 15, 1910 – July 10, 1987) was an American record producer, civil rights activist, & music critic active from the 1930s to the early 1980s. In his service as a talent scout, Hammond became one of the most influential figures in 20th-century popular music... Read On!

Stan Kenton Day

Stanley Newcomb Kenton (Dec. 15, 1911 – Aug. 25, 1979) was an American popular music & jazz artist. As a pianist, composer, arranger & band leader, he led an innovative & influential jazz orchestra for almost four decades. Though Kenton had several pop hits from the early... Read On!

Jeff Chandler Day

Jeff Chandler (born Ira Grossel; December 15, 1918 – June 17, 1961) was an American actor. Best known for his portrayal of Cochise in Broken Arrow (1950), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He was one of Universal Pictures' more... Read On! 

Max Yasgur Day

Max Bernard Yasgur (Dec. 15, 1919 – Feb. 9, 1973) was an American farmer. He was the owner of the 600-acre (240 ha) dairy farm in Bethel, New York, where the Woodstock Music & Art Fair was held on August 15–18, 1969. He sold the farm in 1971 & retired to Florida... Read On!

Alan Freed Day

Albert James "Alan" Freed (Dec. 15, 1921 – Jan. 20, 1965) was an American disc jockey. He also produced & promoted large traveling concerts with various acts, helping to spread the importance of rock 'n roll music throughout North America... Read On!

Pierre Cossette Day

Pierre Maurice Joseph Cossette (Dec. 15, 1923 – Sep. 11, 2009) was a television executive producer & Broadway producer. Cossette produced the first television broadcast of the Grammy Awards in 1971. He was one of the founders of Dunhill Records... Read On!

Jesse Belvin Day

Jesse Lorenzo Belvin (Dec. 15, 1932 – Feb. 6, 1960) was an American singer, pianist & songwriter popular in the 1950s. Belvin co-wrote the 1954 Penguins' doo-wop classic "Earth Angel", which sold more than 10 million copies, while his top recording was the 1956 single... Read On!

Tim Conway Day

Thomas Daniel "Tim" Conway (Dec. 15, 1933 – May 14, 2019) was an American actor, comedian, writer, and director. Conway is perhaps best known as a regular cast member (1975–1978) on the TV comedy The Carol Burnett Show where he portrayed his recurrent iconic characters... Read On!

Dave Clark Day

David Clark (born Dec. 15, 1939) is an English musician, songwriter, record producer & entrepreneur. Clark was the leader, drummer & manager of the 1960s beat group the Dave Clark Five, the first British Invasion band to follow The Beatles to the US in 1964. In 2008... Read On!

Nick Buoniconti Day

Nicholas Anthony Buoniconti (Dec. 15, 1940 – July 30, 2019) was an American professional football player who was a middle linebacker in the American Football League (AFL) & National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish... Read On!

Jim Leyland Day

James Richard Leyland (born Dec. 15, 1944) is an American former professional baseball player, coach & manager. He serves as a special assistant to the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Leyland led the Florida Marlins to the 1997 World Series championship over... Read On!

Carmine Appice Day

Carmine Appice (born Dec. 15, 1946) is an American rock drummer. He is best known for his associations with Vanilla Fudge; Cactus; the power trio Beck, Bogert & Appice; Rod Stewart; King Kobra; and Blue Murder. He is also Vinny Appice's older brother. Appice was inducted... Read On!

Don Johnson Day

Don Wayne Johnson (born Dec. 15, 1949) is an American actor. He played the role of James "Sonny" Crockett in the 1980s television series Miami Vice, for which he won a Golden Globe, & received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. He also played the titular character... Read on!

Rudi Protrudi Day

Glen Dalpis (born Dec. 15, 1952), known by his stage name Rudi Action Protrudi, is an American rock musician, songwriter, record producer, artist, & actor best known as the lead vocalist & frontman of the garage band The Fuzztones... Read On!

Helen Slater Day

Helen Rachel Slater (b. Dec. 15, 1963) is an American actress & singer-songwriter. She is best known for playing the DC Comics superheroine Supergirl in the 1984 film Supergirl, as well as appearing in films such as The Legend of Billie Jean (1985)... Read On!

Paul Kaye Day

Paul Kaye (born 15 December 1964) is an English comedian & actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as Thoros of Myr in the HBO series Game of Thrones (2013–17). He started as shock interviewer Dennis Pennis on The Sunday Show (1995–97). His other TV roles include... Read On!

Mo Vaughn Day

Maurice Samuel Vaughn (born December 15, 1967), nicknamed "the Hit Dog", is an American former Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Boston Red Sox, Anaheim Angels, & New York Mets from 1991 to 2003. He was a three-time All-Star selection and won... Read On!

Adam Brody Day

Adam Jared Brody (b. Dec. 15, 1979) is an American actor. His breakout role was as Seth Cohen on the Fox television series The O.C. (2003–2007). Brody appeared in films including Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), Thank You for Smoking (2005), In the Land of Women (2007), & Jennifer's Body... Read On!

December 16th

Barbie & Barney Backlash Day

Are you sick of picking up Barbies everywhere, tiring of hearing the Barney songs, well someone created this day  to encourage you to take a break today from everything Barbie & Barney. So tell the kids anything but B&B today!

Boston Tea Party Day

The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that occurred on December 16, 1773, at Griffin’s Wharf in Boston, MA. American colonists, frustrated & angry at Britain for imposing “taxation without representation,” dumped 342 chests of tea, imported by... Learn More!

Day of Reconciliation

The Day of Reconciliation is a public holiday in South Africa held annually on Dec. 16. The holiday came into effect in 1995 after the end of apartheid, with the intention of fostering reconciliation & national unity for the country. Recognizing the... Read On!

National Chocolate Covered Anything Day

Dec. 16th is National Chocolate Covered Anything Day! It’s the perfect day to get creative & indulge in some delicious chocolatey goodness. But why settle for plain old chocolate-covered strawberries when you can go all out & cover something... Read On!

Stupid Toy Day

Were there toys any more stupid than the ones the Baby Boomers grew up with? Love for you to share pix of them today in our Facebook Group at Holidays History & Humor!

Jane Austen Birthday

Jane Austen (Dec. 16 1775 – July 18 1817) was an English novelist known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, & comment upon the English landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage... Read On!

Ludwig van Beethoven Birthday

Ludwig van Beethoven (Dec. 16 1770 – Mar. 26 1827) was a German composer & pianist. He is one of the most revered figures in the history of Western music; his works rank among the most performed of the classical music repertoire & span the transition from the Classical... Read On!

Bertha Lamme Feicht Birthday

Bertha Lamme was born on her family’s farm near Springfield, OH in 1893.  After she graduated from Olive Branch High School in 1889, she followed in her brother’s footsteps & enrolled at Ohio State. She graduated in 1893 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering... Read On & Scholarship!

Mary Hartwell Catherwood Birthday

Mary Hartwell Catherwood (Dec. 16, 1847 – Dec. 26, 1902) was an American writer of popular historical romances, short stories & poetry. Early in her career she published under her birth name, Mary Hartwell & under the pseudonym Lewtrah (Hartwell spelled backwards, with the... Read On!

Sir Noel Peirce Coward Birthday

Sir Noël Peirce Coward (Dec 16 1899 – Mar 26 1973) was an English playwright, composer, director, actor & singer, known for his wit, flamboyance & what Time magazine called "a sense of personal style, a combination of cheek and chic, pose & poise"... Read On!

Lucille Lortel Birthday

Lucille Lortel (née Wadler, Dec 16, 1900 – Apr 4, 1999) was an American actress, artistic director & theatrical producer. In the course of her career she produced or co-produced nearly 500 plays, five of which were nominated for Tony Awards: As Is by William M. Hoffman, Angels Fall... Read On!

Margaret Mead Birthday

Margaret Mead (Dec 16, 1901 – Nov 15, 1978) was an American cultural anthropologist, author & speaker, who appeared frequently in the mass media during the 1960s & 1970s. During World War II, Mead along with other social scientist like Gregory Bateson & Ruth Benedict, took on... Read On!

Barbara Kent Birthday

Barbara Kent (née Cloutman; Dec 16, 1907 – Oct 13, 2011) was a Canadian film actress, prominent from the silent film era to the early talkies of the 1920s & 1930s. In 1925, Barbara Kent won the Miss Hollywood Beauty Pageant. Kent then attracted the attention of audiences... Read On!

Sir Arthur Charles Clarke Birthday

Sir Arthur Charles Clarke CBE FRAS (Dec 16 1917 – Mar 19 2008) was a British science fiction writer, science writer, futurist, inventor, undersea explorer & television series host. He co-wrote the screenplay for the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey... Read On!

Eulalio "Lalo" Gonzalez Ramirez Birthday

Eulalio "Lalo" González Ramírez (Dec 16 1921 – Sep 1 2003) nicknamed "Piporro", was a Mexican actor, humorist, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, announcer, film director & film producer. González began his career in the entertainment industry working as a radio announcer... Read On!

Cy Leslie Birthday

Seymour Marvin "Cy" Leslie (Dec 16, 1922 – Jan 6, 2008) was an American businessman, the founder of Pickwick Records & the first president & founder of MGM/UA Home Entertainment Group. Pickwick Records aimed to make music more affordable & carried... Read On!

Menahem Pressler Birthday

Menahem Pressler (Dec 16 1923 – May 62023) was a German-born Israeli-American pianist & academic teacher. He was known for his work with the Beaux Arts Trio that he co-founded in 1955, playing until its dissolution in 2008, in hundreds of recordings & thousands of concerts... Read On!

James McCraken Birthday

James McCracken (Dec 16, 1926 – Apr 29, 1988) was an American operatic tenor. At the time of his death The New York Times stated that McCracken was "the most successful dramatic tenor yet produced by the United States and a pillar of the... Read On!

Terry Carter Birthday

John Everett DeCoste (Dec 16, 1928 – Apr 23, 2024), known professionally as Terry Carter, was a pioneering black American actor & filmmaker, known for his roles as Sgt. Joe Broadhurst on the television series McCloud & as Colonel Tigh on the original Battlestar GalacticaRead on!

Joyce Bulifant Birthday

Joyce Collins Bulifant (born Dec 16, 1937) is an American actress & author. In addition to recurring roles on television, including The Mary Tyler Moore Show as Marie Slaughter, also recognized for roles in The Happiest Millionaire & Airplane! & as a frequent panelist on game shows... Read On!

Liv Ullmann Birthday

Liv Johanne Ullmann (b. Dec 16 1938) is a Norwegian actress. Recognised as one of the greatest European actresses of all time, Ullmann is known as the muse & frequent collaborator of filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. She acted in many of his films, including Persona (1966), Cries... Read On!

Steven Bochco Birthday

Steven Ronald Bochco (Dec 16, 1943 – Apr 1, 2018) was an American television writer & producer. He developed a number of television series, mostly crime dramas, including Hill Street Blues; L.A. Law; Doogie Howser, M.D.; Cop Rock; & NYPD Blue. Bochco went to work for Universal... Read On!

Patti Deutsch Birthday

Patricia Deutsch Ross (born Elaine Patricia Deutsch; December 16, 1943 – July 26, 2017), known as Patti Deutsch, was an American actress who was well known as a recurring panelist on the 1970s game shows Match Game and Tattletales. She also worked alongside Sid Caesar...  Read On!

Jeff Kanew Birthday

Jeffrey Roger Kanew (born Dec 16, 1944) is an American film director, screenwriter, film producer & film editor who early in his career made trailers for many films of the 1970s & is probably best known for directing the film Revenge of the Nerds (1984) & for editing Ordinary People... Read On!

Tony Hicks Birthday

Anthony Christopher Hicks (b. Dec 16 1945) is an English guitarist & singer who has been a member of the British rock/pop band the Hollies since 1963, & as such was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. His main roles within... Read On!

Benny Andersson Birthday

Göran Bror Benny Andersson KVO1kl (b. Dec 16 1946) is a Swedish musician, composer & producer best known as a member of the pop group ABBA & co-composer of the musicals Chess, Kristina från Duvemåla, & Mamma Mia! For the 2008 film version of Mamma Mia! &...  Read On!

Tom Stern Birthday

Thomas Evans Stern, ASC, AFC (b. Dec 16 1946) an American cinematographer. He is best known for his work on films directed by Clint Eastwood, having been his primary cinematographer since Blood Work in 2002. Stern began work as a gaffer in 1977, & for his work in Changeling... Read On!

Ben Cross Birthday

Harry Bernard Cross (Dec 16 1947 – Aug 18 2020) was an English actor. He was best known for his portrayal of the British Olympic athlete Harold Abrahams in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire & for playing Billy Flynn in the original West End production... Read On!

December 17th

International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers

International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers is observed annually on Dec. 17 by sex workers, their advocates, friends, families & allies. Originally conceived as a memorial & vigil for the victims of the Green River Killer in Seattle, Washington, US, it has evolved into an... Read On!

National Football Championship

The first NFL Championship Game is played at Wrigley Field in Chicago on December 17, 1933 between the New York Giants and Chicago Bears. The Bears won 23–21. 

National Maple Syrup Day

Maple. The very word conjures up sweet memories of rich amber-colored syrups, indulgent breakfasts, & delicate candy. But that’s just a drop in the sap bucket: this liquid gold works its magic on everything from barbecue sauce to classic cocktails... Read On!

Pan American Aviation Day

Pan American Aviation Day is a US Federal Observance Day observed December 17. According to 36 U.S.C. § 134, on Pan American Aviation Day the president calls on "all officials of the US Government, the chief executive offices of the States, territories & possessions of the... Read On!

Saturnalia Festival

Saturnalia is an ancient Roman festival & holiday in honour of the god Saturn, held on Dec 17 in the Julian calendar & later expanded with festivities until Dec 19. By the 1st century BC, the celebration had been extended until Dec 23, for a total of seven days of festivities. Read On! 

The Simpsons Premieres

The Simpsons premieres on television with the episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" on Dec 17, 1989. Since its debut 777 episodes of the show have been broadcast. It is the longest-running American animated series, longest-running American sitcom, & the... Read On!

Project Blue Book Ends

Project Blue Book was the code name for the systematic study of unidentified flying objects by the United States Air Force from Mar 1952 to its termination on Dec 17, 1969. The project, headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, was initially directed by... Read On!

Vogue Magazine Debuts Dec. 17,1892

In Vogue is a fascinating look at the history of the world's most influential magazine. The complete compendium is illustrated with hundreds of covers & archival interiors of past Vogue editions, featuring the work of some of the twentieth century's most respected artists, cover... Read On!

Wright Brothers Day

The Wright brothers, Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright were American aviation pioneers generally credited with inventing, building, & flying the world's first successful airplane. They made the first controlled... Learn More!  |  Learn more for Kids... Click Here!

Alison Uttley's Birthday

Alison Jane Uttley (née Taylor; Dec 17 1884 – May 7 1976) was an English writer of over 100 books. She is best known for a children's series about Little Grey Rabbit and Sam Pig. She is also remembered for a pioneering time slip novel for children, A Traveller in Time, about the... Read On!

Sam Barry's Birthday

Justin McCarthy "Sam" Barry (Dec 17, 1892 – Sep 23, 1950) was an American collegiate coach who achieved significant accomplishments in three major sports - football, baseball,& basketball. He remains one of only three coaches to lead teams to both the Final Four & the College... Read On!

Arthur Fiedler's Birthday

Arthur Fiedler (Dec 17 1894 – July 10 1979) was an American conductor known for his association with both the Boston Symphony & Boston Pops orchestras. With a combination of musicianship & showmanship, he made the Boston Pops one of the best-known orchestras in the US... Read On!

Burt Baskin's Birthday

Burton Leo Baskin (Dec 17 1913 – Dec 24 1967) was an American businessman who co-founded the Baskin-Robbins ice cream parlor chain in 1946 with business partner & brother-in-law Irv Robbins. Learn more!

Richard Long's Birthday

Richard McCord Long (Dec 17, 1927 – Dec 21, 1974), also known as Dick Long, an American actor best known for his leading roles in three ABC TV series, The Big Valley, Nanny and the Professor, and Bourbon Street Beat. He was also a series regular on ABC's 77 Sunset Strip... Read On!

Bob Guccione's Birthday

Robert Charles Joseph Edward Sabatini Guccione (Dec 17 1930 – Oct 20 2010) was an American visual artist, photographer & publisher. He founded the adult magazine Penthouse in 1965. This was aimed at competing with Hugh Hefner's Playboy... Read On!

Dave Madden's Birthday

David Joseph Madden (Dec 17 1931 – Jan 16 2014) was a Canadian-born American actor. His most famous role came on the 1970s sitcom The Partridge Family, in which he played the group's manager, Reuben Kincaid, opposite Shirley Jones' character. Madden later had a... Read On!

Cal Ripken Sr. Birthday

Calvin Edwin Ripken Sr. (Dec 17 1935 – Mar 25 1999) was an American baseball player, scout, coach & manager. who spent 36 years in the Baltimore Orioles organization. He played in the Orioles' farm system beginning in 1957, later served as coach & manager of the parent... Read On!

Tommy Steele Birthday

Sir Thomas Hicks (b. Dec 17 1936), known professionally as Tommy Steele, an English entertainer, regarded as Britain's first teen idol & rock 'n roll star. Discovered at the 2i's Coffee Bar in Soho, London, Steele recorded a string of hit singles including "Rock with the Caveman"... Read On!

Art Neville Jr Birthday

Arthur Lanon Neville Jr. (Dec 17 1937 – July 22 2019) was an American singer, songwriter & keyboardist from New Orleans. Neville was a staple of the New Orleans music scene for over five decades. He was the founder of the funk band... Read On!

James Booker Birthday

James Carroll Booker III (December 17, 1939 – November 8, 1983) was an American New Orleans rhythm & blues keyboardist & singer. Flamboyant in personality & style, & possessing extraordinary technical skill on the piano, he was dubbed "the Black Liberace."... Read On!

Eddie Kendricks Birthday

Edward James Kendrick (Dec 17 1939 – Oct 5 1992), better known as Eddie Kendricks, was an American tenor singer & songwriter. Noted for his distinctive falsetto singing style, Kendricks co-founded the Motown singing group the Temptations, & was one of their lead singers... Read On!

Maria Elena Velasco Birthday

María Elena Velasco Fragoso (Dec 17 1940 – May 1 2015) was a Mexican actress, comedian, singer-songwriter and dancer. She is best known for creating & portraying La India María, a comical character based on indigenous Mexican women... Read On!

Ernie Hudson Birthday

Earnest Lee Hudson (b. Dec 17 1945) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Winston Zeddemore in the Ghostbusters franchise. Hudson has also acted in the films Leviathan (1989), The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), The Crow (1994)... Read On!

December 18th

World Arabic Language Day

The Arabic language is a pillar of the cultural diversity of humanity. It is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, used daily by more than 400 million people. World Arabic Language Day is celebrated every year on 18 December since 2012. The date coincides with... Learn More!

Bake Cookies Day

Whip up a batch of your favorite cookies for Bake Cookies Day! This day has been celebrated since the mid-1980s& is a great way to get into the holiday spirit. Baking cookies is also an excellent opportunity to spend quality time with family, friends or even just by yourself.  Recipes!

Flake Appreciation Day

Flake Appreciation Day is celebrated on December 18th to recognize the beauty and uniqueness of snowflakes. It's a day to appreciate the intricate designs of snowflakes, which can transform the winter landscape into a magical wonderland. Snowflake Books & Decorations... Click Here!

International Answer The Telephone Like Buddy The Elf Day

International Answer the Telephone Like Buddy the Elf Day is celebrated on Dec 18th. The day encourages people to incorporate some of Buddy the Elf's behavior into their day.  Buddy the Elf answers the phone at his father's office by saying, "Buddy the Elf. What's your favorite color?". 

International Migrants Day

On International Migrants Day (Dec 18), we reflect on & celebrate the contributions of millions of migrants worldwide. People on the move are powerful drivers for development in both their origin & destination countries... Learn More!

National Ham Salad Day

Ham salad is a popular dish in the US, especially in regions with a history of pork & ham production, such as the Upper Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, & Southeastern regions. Here are some reasons why you might celebrate ham salad: It's a great way to use up leftover ham... Recipes!

National Roast Suckling Pig Day

National Roast Suckling Pig Day is celebrated on Dec 18th and is a day to celebrate the tender meat & flavorful taste of roast suckling pig. What is a suckling pig? A suckling pig is a piglet that is between the ages of two and six weeks old & is still being fed by its mother's milk.  Recipes Here!

National Twin Day

National Twin Day is celebrated on December 18th each year to honor the unique bond between twins. It's a day to celebrate all the siblings who share a birthday, whether they are fraternal or identical.  Check out 'The Life of Twins' & more books about twins... Click Here!

First NFL Playoff Game

The 1932 NFL Playoff Game was an extra game held to break a tie in the 1932 season's final standings in the National Football League (NFL); it matched the host Chicago Bears & the Portsmouth Spartans. Because of snowfall & anticipated extremely cold temperatures... Read On!

Thirteenth Amendment

The Thirteenth Amendment (Amendment XIII) to the US Constitution abolished slavery & involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. The amendment was passed by the Senate on Apr 8, 1864, by the House of Representatives on Jan 31, 1865, & ratified by the... Read On!

Wear A Plunger On Your Head Day

Wear a Plunger on Your Head Day is celebrated every year on December 18, yet no one really knows why. There is no good reason why you should wear a plunger on your head, but that is exactly how the day is celebrated! Go ahead, invite a bit of fun and silliness into your life! 

Ty Cobb's Birthday

Tyrus Raymond Cobb (Dec 18 1886 – July 17 1961), nicknamed "the Georgia Peach", was an American professional baseball center fielder. A native of rural Narrows, Georgia, Cobb played 24 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He spent 22 years with the Detroit Tigers... Read On!

Gladys Cooper Birthday

Dame Gladys Constance Cooper (Dec 18 1888 – November 17 1971) was an English actress, theatrical manager & producer, whose career spanned seven decades on stage, in films & on television. Beginning as a teenager in Edwardian musical comedy & pantomime, she... Read On!

Edwin Howard Armstrong Birthday

Edwin Howard Armstrong (Dec 18 1890 – Feb 1 1954) was an American electrical engineer & inventor who developed FM (frequency modulation) radio & the superheterodyne receiver system. He held 42 patents & received numerous awards, including the first Medal of Honor... Read On!

Fletcher Henderson Birthday

James Fletcher Hamilton Henderson (Dec 18 1897 – Dec 29 1952) was an American pianist, bandleader, arranger & composer, important in the development of big band jazz & swing music. He was one of the most prolific black musical arrangers & along with Duke Ellington, is... Read On!

George Stevens Birthday

George Cooper Stevens (Dec 18 1904 – Mar 8 1975) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter & cinematographer. He received two Academy Awards & the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award in 1953. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for A Place in... Read On!

Bill Holland Birthday

Willard Saulsbury Holland (Dec 18 1907 – May 20 1984) was an American racing driver from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He won the Indianapolis 500 in 1949 & finished second in 1947, 1948,& 1950. He was runner-up in the 1947 American Automobile... Read On!

Lawrence Lucie's Birthday

Lawrence Lucie (Dec 18 1907 – Aug 14 2009) was an American jazz guitarist. Born in Emporia, Virginia. When he was eight years old, he was learning mandolin, violin, & banjo. He moved to New York City in 1927 & attended the Brooklyn... Read On!

Celia Johnson's Birthday

Dame Celia Elizabeth Johnson (Dec 18 1908 – Apr 26 1982) was an English actress, whose career included stage, television and film. She is especially known for her roles in the films In Which We Serve (1942), This Happy Breed (1944), Brief Encounter (1945) and The Captain's... Read On!

Abe Burrows Birthday

Abe Burrows (b. Abram Solman Borowitz; Dec 18 1910 – May 17 1985) was an American humorist, author, & director for radio & the stage. He won a Tony Award & was selected for two Pulitzer Prizes, only one of which was awarded... Read On!

Betty Grable's Birthday

Elizabeth Ruth Grable (Dec18 1916 – July 2 1973) was an American actress, pin-up girl, dancer, model & singer. Her 42 films during the 1930s &1940s grossed more than $100 million, and for 10 consecutive years (1942–1951) she placed among the Quigley Poll's top 10 box office... Read On!

Ossie Davis's Birthday

Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis (Dec 18 1917 – Feb 4 2005) was an American actor, director, writer & activist. He was married to Ruby Dee, with whom he frequently performed, until his death. He received numerous accolades including an... Read On!

Gene Shue's Birthday

Eugene William Shue (Dec 18 1931 – Apr 3 2022) was an American professional basketball player & coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Shue was one of the top guards of the early days of the NBA & an influential figure in the... Read On!

December 19th

National Holly Day

Deck the halls with boughs of holly on December 19 because it is Holly Day. This unofficial holiday was created in honor of one of the most recognizable decorations associated with Christmas and the winter holiday season. 

Look for an Evergreen Day

Look for an Evergreen Day is an annual holiday celebrated to recognize the natural beauty of evergreen trees. The National Arborist Association established the holiday to celebrate evergreens all year, not just during the Christmas season.  Decorations!

National Emo Day

National Emo Day is celebrated on December 19th and is a day to celebrate emo music, fashion, and culture. Emo is a subculture and music genre that has influenced a generation with its lyrics and fashion.  Check out Emo gear... Click Here!

National Hard Candy Day

A favorite of young & old alike, National Hard Candy Day, celebrated on Dec. 19th, recognizes the sweet tooth in all of us. Most hard candies are 100% sugar with flavoring & colors added. To achieve hard candy, confectioners boil a sugar syrup to... Learn More!  #HardCandyDay

National Oatmeal Muffin Day

Today's the day to enjoy an Oatmeal Muffin for breakfast or a snack, and to share them with family & friends. Ways to celebrate: bake homemade oatmeal muffins, add nuts for health & extra flavor, pair with healthy fruits... Learn more! Share your muffins with #OatmealMuffinDay

December 19th Birthdays

Minnie Fiske

Minnie Maddern Fiske (b. Marie Augusta Davey; Dec 19 1865 – Feb 15 1932), but often billed simply as Mrs. Fiske, was one of the leading American actresses of the late 19th & early 20th century. She also spearheaded the fight against the Theatrical Syndicate for the sake of... Read On!

Carter G. Woodson

Carter Godwin Woodson (Dec 19 1875 – Apr 3 1950) was an American historian, author, journalist & the founder of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). He was one of the first scholars to study the history of the African diaspora, including... Read On!

Martin Luther King Sr.

Martin Luther King Sr. (b. Michael King; De. 19 1899 – Nov 11 1984) was an African-American Baptist pastor, missionary & an early figure in the civil rights movement. He was the father & namesake of the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. He was the senior pastor of... Read On!

George D Snell

George Davis Snell NAS (Dec 19 1903 – June 6 1996) was an American mouse geneticist & basic transplant immunologist. He shared the 1980 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. His work led to the possibility of organ transplants... Read On!

Jimmy McLarnin

James Archibald McLarnin (Dec 19 1907 – Oct 28 2004) was an Irish professional boxer who became a two-time welterweight world champion & an International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee.  As of Dec 2024, BoxRec ranks McLarnin as the second greatest pound for pound fighter... Read On!

Jean Genet

Jean Genet (Dec 19 1910 – Apr 15 1986) was a French novelist, playwright, poet, essayist & political activist. In his early life he was a vagabond & petty criminal, but he later became a writer& playwright. His major works include the novels The Thief's Journal & Our Lady of the... Read On!

Mel Shaw

Mel Shaw (b. Melvin Schwartzman; Dec 19 1914 – Nov 22 2012) was an American animator, design artist, writer & artist. Shaw was involved in the animation, story design & visual development of numerous Disney animated films, beginning with Bambi, which was released in 1942... Read On!

Edith Piaf 

Édith Giovanna Gassion (Dec 19 1915 – Oct 10 1963), known as Édith Piaf, was a French entertainer best known for performing songs in the cabaret & modern chanson genres. She is widely regarded as France's greatest popular singer & one of the most celebrated... Read On!

Professor Longhair

Henry Roeland "Roy" Byrd (Dec 19 1918 – Jan 30 1980), better known as Professor Longhair or "Fess" for short, was an American singer & pianist who performed New Orleans blues. He was active in two distinct periods, first in the heyday of early rhythm and blues & later in... Read On!

Lee Rich

Lee Rich (Dec 19 1918 – May 24 2012) was an American film & television producer, who won the 1973 Outstanding Drama Series Emmy award for The Waltons as the producer. He is also known as the co-founder & former chairman of Lorimar Television. Among the five Emmy... Read On!

Little Jimmy Dickens

James Cecil Dickens (Dec 19 1920 – Jan 2 2015), better known by his stage name Little Jimmy Dickens, was an American country music singer & songwriter famous for his humorous novelty songs, his small size (4'10" [150 cm]) & his rhinestone... Read On!

David Susskind

David Howard Susskind (December 19, 1920 – February 22, 1987) was an American producer of TV, movies, & stage plays & also a TV talk show host. His talk shows were innovative in the genre & addressed timely, controversial topics beyond the scope of others of the day... Read On!

Doug Harvey

Douglas Norman Harvey (Dec 19 1924 – Dec 26 1989) was a Canadian professional hockey defenseman. Widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders in National Hockey League (NHL) history, Harvey was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1973 & was named one of... Read On!

Gary Morton

Gary Morton (b. Morton Gary Goldaper; Dec 19 1924 – Mar 30, 1999) was an American stand-up comedian whose primary venues were hotels & resorts of the Borscht Belt in upstate New York. He was born in New York City, the son of Morris Goldaper & Rose Greenfeder Goldaper... Read On!

Cicely Tyson

Cecily Louise "Cicely" Tyson (Dec 19 1924 – Jan 28 2021) was an American actress. In a career that spanned more than seven decades, she is known for her portrayals of complex & strong-willed African American women. She received several awards including three Emmy Awards... Read On!

Robert B Sherman

Robert Bernard Sherman (Dec 19 1925 – Mar 6 2012) was an American songwriter, best known for his work in musical films with his brother, Richard M. Sherman. The Sherman brothers produced more motion picture song scores than any other songwriting team in film history... Read On! 

Bobby Layne

Robert Lawrence Layne (Dec 19 1926 – Dec 1 1986) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback for 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns before being selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with... Read On!

Eve Bunting

Even Bjørgum Bunting (née Bolton, Dec 19 1928 – Oct 1 2023), better known as Eve Bunting, was a Northern Irish-born American writer of more than 250 books. Her work covered a broad array of subjects & included fiction & non-fiction books. Her novels are primarily aimed at... Read On!

Howard Sackler

Howard Oliver Sackler (Dec 19 1929 – Oct 12 1982) was an American screenwriter & playwright who is best known for having written The Great White Hope (play: 1967; film: 1970). Great White Hope enjoyed both a successful run on Broadway &, as a film adaptation, in movie... Read On!

Al Kaline

Albert William Kaline (b. Dec 19 1934 – Apr 6 2020), nicknamed "Mr. Tiger", was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers. Most of his career, Kaline played in the outfield, mainly as a right fielder... Read On!

December 20th

Cathode Ray Tube Day

Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Day is celebrated on Dec 20th to commemorate the day when CRT technology was officially recognized. The day honors the impact of CRT technology on entertainment, education, & communication by...  Learn More!

Dot Your I's Day

All we know is it's always been an observance every December 20. As an extension of the saying “dot your i's and cross your t's,” we're reminded that the best job is a thorough job... Learn More!

Games Day

Games Day is a yearly run gaming convention sponsored by Games Workshop. It was started in 1975, after another games convention scheduled for August that year cancelled. Games Workshop decided to fill the resulting gap by running a gaming day of their own. 

Go Caroling Day

Go Caroling Day is celebrated on December 20th to preserve the tradition of singing Christmas carols door-to-door. It's a day to spread holiday joy with friends and family by strolling through the neighborhood and singing cheerful tunes. Get your copy of the Caroling Songbook!

International Human Solidarity Day

A day to celebrate our unity in diversity; a day to remind governments to respect their commitments to international agreements; a day to raise public awareness of the importance of solidarity; a day to encourage debate on the ways to... Learn More!

Mudd Day

Mudd Day is Dec 20th, the birthday of Dr. Samuel Mudd, an American physician who was involved in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. The guy's name is Mudd, that says it all!  Read More!

National Sangria Day

Across the nation each year on Dec 20th, National Sangria Day recognizes a wine & fresh fruit combination that brings a fresh celebration to the table. Refreshing & light during hot summer months, bright & sparkling during the winter ones, this fruity punch is quite versatile. Learn More!

Poet Laureate Day

A poet laureate (plural: poets laureate) is a poet officially appointed by a government or conferring institution, typically expected to compose poems for special events and occasions. Albertino Mussato of Padua and Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) of Arezzo were the first to... Learn More!

Sacagawea Day

Sacagawea Day is celebrated on December 20th to honor the death of Sacagawea, a Shoshone woman who was a key figure in the Lewis and Clark Expedition, an interpreter & guide, helping to establish cultural contacts with Native American tribes... Learn More!

Louisiana Purchase 

The Louisiana Purchase was the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from the French First Republic in 1803. This consisted of most of the land in the Mississippi River's drainage basin west of the river. In return for fifteen million dollars, or approximately... Read on!

Captain America Comics #1

Captain America Comics #1, containing the first appearance of the superhero Captain America, is published on December 20, 1940 by Timely Comics. Writer Joe Simon conceived the idea for Captain America & made a sketch of the character in costume... Read On!  Get Poster Here!

It's A Wonderful Life Premieres

It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas supernatural drama film produced & directed by Frank Capra. It is based on the short story & booklet "The Greatest Gift" self-published by Philip Van Doren Stern in 1943, which itself is loosely based on the 1843 Charles Dickens novella... Read On!

United States Space Force

Founded December 20, 2019. The United States Space Force (USSF) is the United States Armed Forces' space service and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is one of two independent space forces in the world... Read On!  Cool Gear!

Mother's Night

The first night of Yule is often called Mothers’ Night after the Old English tradition as recorded by the Venerable Bede. This is a time when we honor all the goddesses & female ancestors – the Good Ladies – when they at last take a break from their yearly work & wander the earth...  Read On!

December 20th Birthdays

Harvey S Firestone

Harvey Samuel Firestone Sr. (December 20, 1868 – February 7, 1938) was an American businessman, and the founder of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, one of the first global makers of automobile tires... Read on!

Charley Grapewin

Charles Ellsworth Grapewin (Dec 20 1869 – Feb 2 1956) was an American vaudeville & circus performer, a writer, & a stage & film actor. He worked in over 100 motion pictures during the silent & sound eras, most notably portraying Uncle Henry in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's The Wizard of Oz (1939)... Read On!

Branch Rickey

Wesley Branch Rickey (Dec 20 1881 – Dec 9 1965) was an American baseball player & sports executive. Rickey was instrumental in breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier by signing black player Jackie Robinson. He also created the framework for the modern... Read On!

Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman

Hazel Virginia Hotchkiss Wightman, CBE (Dec 20 1886 – Dec 5 1974) an American tennis player & founder of the Wightman Cup, an annual team competition for British & American women. She dominated American women's tennis before WW I & won 45 U.S. titles during her life. Read On!

Irene Dunne

Irene Dunne DHS (b. Irene Marie Dunn; December 20, 1898 – September 4, 1990) was an American actress who appeared in films during the Golden Age of Hollywood. She is best known for her comedic roles, though she performed in films of other genres... Read On!

Gabby Hartnett

Charles Leo "Gabby" Hartnett (Dec 20 1900 – Dec 20 1972), also nicknamed "Old Tomato Face", was an American professional baseball player & manager. He played almost his entire career in Major League Baseball as a catcher with the Chicago Cubs, from 1922 to 1940. Read On!

Spud Davis

Virgil Lawrence "Spud" Davis (December 20, 1904 – August 14, 1984) was an American professional baseball player,  coach, scout & manager. He played in MLB as a catcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, & Pittsburgh Pirates. Read On!

Paul Francis Webster

Paul Francis Webster (Dec 20 1907 – Mar 18 1984) was an American lyricist who won three Academy Awards for Best Original Song, & was nominated sixteen times for the award. Academy Award winning songs include 'Secret Love' (Calamity Jane, 1953), 'Love is a Many...' Read On!

Dennis Morgan

Dennis Morgan (born Earl Stanley Morner; Dec 20 1908 – Sep7, 1994) was an American actor-singer. He used the acting pseudonym Richard Stanley before adopting the name under which he gained his greatest fame... Read On!

Hortense Calisher

Hortense Calisher (Dec 20 1911 – Jan 13 2009) was an American writer of fiction & the second female president of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. A finalist for the National Book Award three times, won O. Henry Awards (for "The Night Club in the Woods" and other... Read On!

Audrey Totter

Audrey Mary Totter (Dec 20 1917 – Dec 12 2013) was an American radio, film, & television actress & Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract player in the 1940s. She made her film debut in Main Street After Dark (1945) & established herself as a popular female lead in the 1940s. Read On!

December 21st

Winter Solstice

The winter solstice, also called the hibernal solstice, occurs when either of Earth's poles reaches its maximum tilt away from the Sun. This happens twice yearly, once in each hemisphere (Northern and Southern). For that hemisphere, the... Learn More!

Arthur Wynne Day

Arthur Wynne's "word-cross", the first crossword puzzle, is published in the New York World on December 21, 1913.

First Basketball Game

James Naismith, a Canadian-American gym teacher at Springfield College, publishes the first rules for the game now known as basketball & brings it to his class, which then plays the first game of basketball on December 21st, 1891... Learn More!

Annual Global Orgasm for Peace

Global Orgasm was an action originally scheduled for Dec 22 2006 by the author & activist couple Donna Sheehan & Paul Reffell to coincide with the end of the winter solstice. The idea was for participants throughout the world to have an orgasm during this one day while thinking about peace. 

A word game consisting of a grid of black and white squares, into which solvers enter words or phrases ("entries") crossing each other horizontally ("across") and vertically ("down") according to a set of clues. Each white square is typically filled with one letter, while the... Learn More!

National Fried Shrimp Day

On December 21st, seafood lovers celebrate National Fried Shrimp Day. Enjoyed all year long, this delicious dish delights many across the country.  The word prawn is used loosely to describe any large shrimp, sometimes known as jumbo shrimp... 650 Recipes Here!

Forefather's Day

Forefathers' Day is a holiday that commemorates the landing of the Pilgrims in Plymouth, MA on December 21, 1620. It's celebrated on Dec 22nd, unless that day falls on a Sunday, in which case it's celebrated on the following Monday... Learn More!

Humbug Day

Humbug Day is celebrated on Dec 21st & is a day to recognize & express frustration with the negative aspects of the holiday season. Created by Tom & Ruth Roy of wellcat.com & is inspired by Ebenezer Scrooge, in Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol

International Dalek Rememberance Day

The Daleks are a fictional race of mutants and cyborg aliens from the British science fiction television show Doctor Who: Origin: The Daleks are the mutated remains of the Kaled people from the planet Skaro, who were affected by... Learn More!

National Kiwi Fruit Day

The first day of winter in the northern hemisphere – is National Kiwi Day. And we can't think of a better reason than that to learn more about the fruit that started out as the Chinese gooseberry before forging a long-term link with New Zealand... Learn More!

National Coquito Day

Coquito is the Puerto Rican version of eggnog. A delightful & tasty drink enjoyed throughout the holidays. One of the fun aspects about coquito is that one persons recipe will more than likely be different from another persons recipe! Check out recipes here!

National Flashlight Day

Celebrated on Dec 21st, the day of the winter solstice. It's a day to recognize the usefulness of flashlights, especially in emergency kits. The first flashlight was invented in 1899 by David Misell, an American-British inventor, who used a... Learn More!

National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day

Since 1990, the National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) has sponsored National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day every year on December 21 – the first day of winter & the longest night of the year – to bring attention to the tragedy of homelessness and to... 


National Look on the Bright Side Day

National Look on the Bright Side Day is celebrated annually on December 21st, the shortest day and longest night of the year. It's a day to encourage people to be optimistic and to look for the good in life, even when things are challenging. Great book to read... Click Here!

National Short Story Day

National Short Story Day is celebrated on December 21st, the shortest day of the year. Bibliophiles chose this date because short stories are a good way to read a variety of authors & genres in a short amount of time. Check out World's Greatest Short Stories... Click Here!

Phileas Fogg Win a Wager Day

A fictional holiday that celebrates the day Phileas Fogg completes his wager in Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days, on December 21, 1872 Phileas Fogg returns to the Reform Club on the day he's due to win his wager of £20,000... You'll love this story... Click Here! 

Ribbon Candy Day

Ribbon Candy is a type of hard candy which in North America most often appears for sale around the Christmas holiday season. It acquires its shape by first being fashioned as warm sugar into flat strips. Check out some more hard candy... Click Here!

Short Girl Appreciation Day

Show your appreciation for the short girls in your life on National Short Girl Appreciation Day on December 21! This special day was created to celebrate and honor all of the amazing things that come with being a shorter person. Grab some gear here!

World Snowboard Day

WSD is an annual event that takes place on Dec 21st to showcase snowboarding as a sport & culture. The event was created in 2006 by the World Snowboard Federation (WSF) and EuroSIMA. Cool Travel Case for your snowboard... Click Here!

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Premieres

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the world's first full-length animated feature, premieres at the Carthay Circle Theatre on December 21, 1937. "Snow White" is a German fairy tale, first written down in the early 19th century. The Brothers Grimm published it in 1812 in the first... Read On!

Yalda Celebration

An ancient festival that is celebrated on the winter solstice. The longest and darkest night of the year is a time when friends and family gather together to eat, drink and read poetry (especially Hafez) and Shahnameh until well after midnight.   Learn More!

Yule is one of the oldest winter solstice festivals in the world, originating in Scandinavia. Yule was celebrated by Germanic peoples before being incorporated into Christmas during the Christianization of the region.  Read On!

December 21 Birthdays

John Russell

John Russell (Dec 21 1795 – Apr 28 1883), was an English parson who served as vicar of Swimbridge from 1832 to 1872. An enthusiastic fox-hunter and dog breeder, Russell developed the Jack Russell Terrier & the Parson Russell Terrier, both of which are a variety of the... Read On!

Benjamin Disraeli

Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (Dec 21 1804 – Apr 19 1881) was a British statesman, Conservative politician & writer who twice served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He played a central role in the creation of the modern Conservative Party, defining its... Read On!

Walter Hagen

Walter Charles Hagen (Dec 21 1892 – Oct 6 1969) was an American professional golfer & a major figure in golf in the first half of the 20th century. His tally of 11 professional majors is third behind Jack Nicklaus (18) & Tiger Woods (15). Known as the "father of professional golf"... Read On!

Joshua Gibson

Joshua Gibson (Dec 21 1911 – Jan 20 1947) was an American baseball catcher primarily in the Negro leagues. In 1972, he became the second Negro league player to be inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Gibson played for the Homestead Grays from 1930 to 1931... Read On!

Adele Goldstine

Adele Goldstine (née Katz; Dec 21 1920 – Nov 1964) was an American mathematician & computer programmer. She wrote the manual for the first electronic digital computer, ENIAC. Through her work programming the computer, she was also an... Read On!

Paul Winchell

Paul Winchell ( Wilchinsky; Dec 21 1922 – June 24 2005) was an American ventriloquist, comedian, actor, humanitarian & inventor whose career flourished in the 1950s & 1960s. From 1950 to 1954, he hosted The Paul Winchell Show, which also used two other titles... Read On!

Wat Misaka

Wataru Misaka (Dec 21 1923 – Nov 20 2019) was an American professional basketball player. A 5-foot-7-inch (1.70 m) point guard of Japanese descent, he broke a color barrier in professional basketball by being the first non-white player & the first player of Asian descent to... Read On!

Joe Paterno

Joseph Vincent Paterno (Dec 21 1926 – Jan 22 2012), sometimes referred to as JoePa, was an American college football player, athletic director & coach. He was head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1966 to 2011. With 409 victories, Paterno is the most victorious... Read On!

Phil Roman

Philip Roman (b. Dec 21 1930) is an American animator & the director of the Peanuts & Garfield animated specials. He is the founder of the animation studios Film Roman & Phil Roman Entertainment. He began his career in 1955 as an assistant animator... Read On!

John G Avildsen

John Guilbert Avildsen (Dec 21 1935 – June 16 2017) was an American film director. He is best known for directing Rocky (1976), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Director. He is also renowned for directing the first three films in The Karate Kid franchise... Read On!

Lorenzo Bandini

Lorenzo Bandini (Dec 21 1935 – May 10 1967) was an Italian racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1961 to 1967. Bandini won the 1964 Austrian Grand Prix with Ferrari. In endurance racing, Bandini won... Read On!

Phil Donahue

Phillip John Donahue (Dec 21 1935 – Aug 18 2024) was an American media personality, writer, film producer & the creator & host of The Phil Donahue Show. The television program, later known simply as Donahue, was the first popular talk show to feature a format that included... Read On!

Jane Fonda

Jane Seymour Fonda (b. Dec 21 1937) is an American actress & activist. Recognized as a film icon] Fonda's work spans several genres & over six decades of film & television. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film... Read On!

Larry Bryggman

Arvid Laurence Bryggman (b. Dec 21 1938) is an American actor. He is known for playing the role of Dr. John Dixon on the CBS Daytime soap opera As the World Turns (1969 to 2004, 2010). He won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for his work on... Read On!

Frank Zappa

Frank Vincent Zappa (Dec 21 1940 – Dec 4 1993) was an American musician, composer & bandleader. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa composed rock, pop, jazz, jazz fusion, orchestral & musique concrète works; he also produced almost all of the 60-plus albums... Read On!

Carla Thomas

Carla Venita Thomas (b. Dec 21 1942) is an American singer, often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul. She is best known for her 1960s recordings for Atlantic & Stax including the hits "Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)" (1960), "B-A-B-Y" (1966) &... Read On!

Albert Lee

Albert William Lee (b. Dec 21 1943) is an English guitarist known for his fingerstyle & hybrid picking technique. Lee has worked, both in the studio & on tour, with many famous musicians from a wide range of genres. He has also maintained a solo... Read On!

Tilson Thomas

Michael Tilson Thomas (b. Dec 21 1944) an American conductor, pianist & composer. He is Artistic Director Laureate of New World Symphony, an American orchestral academy in Miami Beach, Florida, Music Director Laureate of the San Francisco... Read On!

Carl Wilson

Carl Dean Wilson (Dec 21 1946 – Feb 6 1998) was an American musician who co-founded the Beach Boys. He was their lead guitarist, the youngest sibling of bandmates Brian & Dennis, and the group's de facto leader in the early to mid-1970s. He was also the band's musical... Read On!

December 22nd

Abilities Day

First celebrated in 1999, Abilities Day honors & celebrates people with disabilities & their caregivers. Disabilities can be invisible or visible, can be minimal or severe, and can affect people at any age or place in life. Learn More! Grab some gear... Click Here!

Be A Lover Of Silence Day

Some simply adore silence, while others can't bear it for too long. Brace yourself - December 22nd is Be A Lover of Silence Day. Let's face it; we live in a society where we are constantly bombarded by information, which often weakens our ability to stay productive, focused, and calm. 

National Cookie Exchange Day

National Cookie Exchange Day is on December 22. It's a day to celebrate by getting together with friends and family to share cookies, whether homemade or store-bought. A great way to celebrate is to try out some new recipes, check out these... Click Here!

National Date Nut Bread Day

We celebrate the healthy, wholesome, & flavorful bread that is enjoyed for breakfast & teatime on National Date Nut Bread Day, Dec. 22nd. Dates & nuts such as walnuts & pecans are thrown into the mix & baked to perfection... Check out some great recipes... Click Here! 

December 22nd Birthdays

Capricorn

Capricorn, the Goat, is the tenth sign in the Zodiac and represents those born between December 22nd & January 19th. In Greek Mythology he is the God Pan. Pan ruled over forests & woodlands, flocks & shepherds... Read On!  Cool Gear & Decorations!

Month of the Goose

Goose is this months' Native American Zodiac Sign, December 22 thru January 19th.  Learn more in Native American Astrology... Click Here!

John Nevil Makelyne

John Nevil Maskelyne (Dec 22 1839 – May 18 1917) an English stage magician & inventor of the pay toilet, along with other Victorian-era devices. He worked w/ magicians George Alfred Cooke & David Devant, & many of his illusions are still performed. His book Sharps and Flats... Read On!

Teresa Carreño

María Teresa Gertrudis de Jesús Carreño García (Dec 22 1853 – Jun 12 1917) was a Venezuelan pianist, soprano, composer & conductor. Over the course of her 54-year concert career, she was referred to as the "Valkyrie of the Piano"... Read On!

Frank B Kellogg

Frank Billings Kellogg (Dec 22 1856 – Dec 21 1937) was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served in the U.S. Senate and as U.S. Secretary of State. He co-authored the Kellogg–Briand Pact, for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1929... Read On!

Connie Mack

Cornelius McGillicuddy (Dec 22 1862 – Feb 8 1956), better known as Connie Mack, was an American professional baseball catcher, manager & team owner. Mack holds records for the most wins (3,731), losses (3,948), ties (76) & games managed (7,755) in the MLB) history... Read On!

Charles Sands

Charles Edward Sands (Dec 22 1865 – Aug 9 1945) was an American golfer, tennis & real tennis player who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics & in the 1908 Summer Olympics. Read On!

Edwin Arlington Robinson

Edwin Arlington Robinson (Dec 22 1869 – Apr 6 1935) was an American poet & playwright. Robinson won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry on three occasions & was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature four times. In 1896, he self-published his first book, The Torrent and... Read On!

Myer Prinstein

Myer Prinstein (born Mejer Prinsztejn, Dec 22 1878 – Mar 10 1925) was a Polish American track and field athlete who held the world record for the long jump in 1900 & won four gold medals in three Olympic Games for the long jump & triple jump. He was a member of the Irish... Read On!

Marcus Hurley

Marcus Latimer Hurley (Dec 22 1883 – Mar 28 1941) was an American cyclist who competed in the early twentieth century. He specialized in sprint cycling & won 4 gold medals in Cycling at the 1904 Summer Olympics & a bronze medal in the 2 mile race... Read On!

St Elmo Brady

St. Elmo Brady (Dec 22 1884 – Dec 26 1966) was an American chemist who was the first African American to obtain a Ph.D. in chemistry in the United States. He received his doctorate at the University of Illinois in 1916... Read On!

Lady Bird Johnson

Claudia Alta "Lady Bird" Johnson (née Taylor; Dec 22 1912 – July 11 2007) was first lady of the United States from 1963 to 1969 as the wife of then president Lyndon B. Johnson. She had previously served as second lady from 1961 to 1963 when her husband was vice... Read On!

Barbara Billingsley

Barbara Billingsley (b. Barbara Lillian Combes; Dec 22 1915 – Oct 16 2010) was an American actress. She began her career with uncredited roles in Three Guys Named Mike (1951), The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) & Invaders from Mars (1953) & was featured in the 1957... Read On!

December 23rd

Festivus

Festivus is a secular holiday celebrated on Dec. 23 as an alternative to the perceived pressures & commercialism of the Christmas season. Originally created by author Daniel O'Keefe, Festivus entered popular culture after it was made the focus of the 1997 Seinfeld episode "The Strike".

Human Light Celebration

HumanLight is a Humanist holiday celebrated annually on December 23. HumanLight was first celebrated in 2001, & was created to provide a specifically Humanist celebration during the western world's holiday season... 

Metric Conversion Day

The Metric Conversion Act of 1975 (later amended by the Omnibus Trade & Competitiveness Act of 1988, the Savings in Construction Act of 1996, & the Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004) designated the metric system as... Learn More!

National Pfeffernuesse Day

Pfeffernusse, otherwise called ‘pepernoten’ or peppernuts, began from Central Europe. A confectioner from Offenbach am Main, named Johann Fleischmann, is accepted to have made the formula in 1753. The treat turned out to be exceptionally famous... Recipes Here!

National Roots Day

National Roots Day is celebrated on December 23rd each year to encourage people to learn about their family history, heritage, & ancestry. It's a day to get together with family, share stories, & look at old photos and videos.  Get your Ancestry Kit Here!

December 23rd Birthdays

Madam C.J. Walker

Madam C. J. Walker (born Sarah Breedlove; Dec 23 1867 – May 25 1919) was an American entrepreneur, philanthropist &  a political& social activist. She is recorded as the first female self-made millionaire in America in the Guinness Book of World Records. Multiple sources... Read On!

Norman Maclean

Norman Fitzroy Maclean (Dec 23 1902 – Aug 2 1990) was an American professor at the Univ. of Chicago who, following his retirement, became a major figure in American literature. Maclean is best known for his Hemingwayesque writing, his collection of novellas A River Runs... Read On!

James Gregory

James Gregory (Dec 23 1911 – Sep 16 2002) was an American character actor who played roles such as Schaffer in Al Capone (1959), the McCarthy-like Sen. John Iselin in The Manchurian Candidate (1962), the audacious General Ursus in Beneath the Planet of the Apes... Read On!

Anna J. Harrison

Anna Jane Harrison (Dec 23 1912 – Aug 8 1998) was an American organic chemist & a professor of chemistry at Mount Holyoke College for nearly forty years. She was the first female president of the American Chemical Society, & the recipient of twenty honorary degrees... Read On!

Jose Greco

José Greco ( Costanzo Greco; Dec 23 1918 – Dec 31 2000) was an Italian-born American flamenco dancer & choreographer known for popularizing Spanish dance on the stage & screen in America mostly in the 1950s & 1960s. Read On!

Harold Dorman

Harold Kenneth Dorman (Dec 23 1926 – Oct 8 1988) was an American rock & roll singer, & songwriter. He wrote a song called "Mountain of Love", which he released as a single in 1960 on the Rita record label. The song became a hit in the U.S., selling over a million copies... Read On!

Chet Baker

Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr. (Dec 23 1929 – May 13 1988) was an American jazz trumpeter & vocalist. He is known for major innovations in cool jazz that led him to be nicknamed the "Prince of Cool"... Read On!

Dick Weber

Richard Anthony Weber (Dec 23 1929 – Feb 13 2005) was an American professional bowler & founding member of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA). Along with Don Carter, Weber is widely regarded as professional bowling's first superstar. He is one of only eight players... Read On!

Ronnie Schell

Ronald Ralph Schell (b. December 23 1931) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He appeared on the May 28, 1959, episode of the TV quiz show You Bet Your Life, hosted by Groucho Marx. Schell demonstrated a comic barrage of beatnik jive talk. As a stand-up... Read On!

December 24th

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is the evening or entire day before Christmas Day. Christmas Day is observed around the world, and Christmas Eve is widely observed as a full or partial holiday in anticipation of Christmas Day.  An Italian-American Tradition on Christmas Eve - Feast of the Seven Fishes!

Modraniht

Mōdraniht or Modranicht (pronounced [ˈmoːdrɑniçt]; Old English for "Night of the Mothers" or "Mothers' Night") was an event held at what is now Christmas Eve by Anglo-Saxon pagans.  

Last Minute Shoppers Day

Last-Minute Shopper's Day is a day to celebrate the excitement of last-minute holiday shopping. It takes place on December 24th & in some places into the morning of the 25th. Why wait, money, time, discounts, or just because... Have fun... Merry Christmas!!

National EggNog Day

Whether you’re stirring up nostalgia or trying it for the first time, this creamy, spiced classic has a way of adding warmth & cheer to even the chilliest winter day. And what better time to enjoy it than on National Eggnog Day, celebrated on December 24th.. Check out recipes... Here!

Silent Night Premieres

The first performance of "Silent Night" takes place in the Nikolauskirche in Oberndorf, Austria on December 23, 1818. 

Eggnog Riot Day

The eggnog riot, sometimes known as the grog mutiny, was a riot that took place at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, on December 24-25 1826. It was caused by a drunken Christmas party in the north barracks of the academy. Two days prior... Read On!

Aida Premieres

Aida is a tragic opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni. Set in the Old Kingdom of Egypt, commissioned by Cairo's Khedivial Opera House & had its première there on Dec. 24, 1871, in a performance conducted by Giovanni Bottesini. Read On!

Apollo 8 Orbits Moon

The Apollo 8 crew, Frank F Borman II, James A Lovell Jr. & William A. Anders, on December 24th, 1968, entered orbit around the Moon becoming the first astronauts to orbit the moon without landing, they orbited ten times then returned safely to Earth... Read On! 

District of Columbia Home Rule Act

The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is a United States federal law passed on Dec. 24, 1973, which devolved certain congressional powers of the District of Columbia to local government, furthering District of Columbia home rule.

December 24th Birthdays

Kit Carson

Christopher Houston Carson (Dec 24 1809 – May 23 1868) was an American frontiersman, a fur trapper, wilderness guide, Indian agent & U.S. Army officer. He became a frontier legend in his own lifetime through biographies & news articles; exaggerated versions of his exploits... Read On!

Emanuel Lasker

Emanuel Lasker (Dec 24 1868 – Jan 11 1941) was a German chess player, mathematician & philosopher. He was the second World Chess Champion, holding the title for 27 years, from 1894 to 1921, the longest reign of any officially recognized World Chess Champion winning... Read On!

John Barton Gruelle

John Barton Gruelle (Dec 24 1880 – Jan9, 1938) was an American artist, political cartoonist, children's book & comics author, illustrator, & storyteller. He is best known as the creator of Raggedy Ann & Raggedy Andy dolls & as the author/illustrator of dozens of books. Read On!

Paul Manship

Paul Howard Manship (Dec 24 1885 – Jan 31 1966) was an American sculptor. He consistently created mythological pieces in a classical style, & was a major force in the Art Deco movement. He is well known for his large public commissions, including the iconic Prometheus in... Read On!

Michael Curtiz

Michael Curtiz (Dec 24, 1886 – Apr 10 1962) was a Hungarian-American film director, Academy Award–winning director whose best-known films include Casablanca (1942), Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), Mildred Pierce (1945) & White Christmas (1954) He directed... Read On!

Ruth Chatterton

Ruth Chatterton (Dec 24 1892 – Nov 24, 1961) was an American stage, film & television actress, aviator & novelist. She was at her most popular in the early to mid-1930s, & in the same era gained prominence as an aviator, one of the few female pilots in the US at the time. In the late... Read On!

Harry Warren

Harry Warren (born Salvatore Antonio Guaragna; Dec 24 1893 – Sept 22 1981) was an American composer & the first major American songwriter to write primarily for film. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song eleven times & won three Oscars for... Read On!

Marguerite Williams

Marguerite Thomas Williams (Dec 24 1895 – Aug 17 1991) was an American geologist. She was the first African American to earn a doctorate in geology in the US & dedicated most of her career to teaching geography & social sciences. Williams is a pioneer among geoscientists in... Read On!

Baby Dodds

Warren "Baby" Dodds (Dec 24 1898 – Feb 14 1959) was an American jazz drummer born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is regarded as one of the best jazz drummers of the pre-big band era. He varied his drum patterns with accents & flourishes, & he generally kept the beat with... Read On!

Joseph Cornell

Joseph Cornell (December 24, 1903 – December 29, 1972) was an American visual artist and filmmaker, one of the pioneers and most celebrated exponents of assemblage. Influenced by the Surrealists, he was also an avant-garde experimental filmmaker. He was largely self-taught in his artistic efforts, and improvised his own original style incorporating cast-off and discarded artifacts. 

December 25th

You'll love the Christmas wall art, decorations, accessories & collectibles... Click Here!

No "L" Day

A'Phabet Day or No "L" Day on Dec 25th brings a pun to Christmas Day. The play on words is a pun on the word Noël, which is especially notable during Christmas because it means "to be born."  Share your No "L" Day humor... Here!   Christmas Jazz Here!

Christmas Pudding Day

An easy to make Christmas delight, is the traditional Christmas Day Pudding.  Gather the family around, add the ingredients together with love, play some Christmas carols on the turntable (still have one of those?).  Family time & pudding = Love!  Check out some recipes... Click Here!

National Pumpkin Pie Day

A pie made using pumpkins was actually a recipe of the Native American tribes who lived in what is now the United States, but the modern recipe that we are familiar with was likely developed in New England. The first written record of pumpkin pie was in a 1691 book by Amelia Simmons... More!

James Webb Space Telescope

Launched today, Dec 25th, in 2021, a space telescope designed to conduct infrared astronomy. As the largest telescope in space, it is equipped with high-resolution & high-sensitivity instruments, allowing it to view objects too old, distant, or faint... Read On!

December 25th Birthdays

Clara Barton

Clarissa Harlowe Barton (Dec 25 1821 – Apr 12 1912) was an American nurse who founded the American Red Cross. She was a hospital nurse in the American Civil War, a teacher, and a patent clerk. Since nursing education was not then very formalized & she did not attend... Read On!

Patrick Gilmore

Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore (Dec 25 1829 – Sept 24 1892) was an Irish-born American composer & military bandmaster who lived & worked in the US after 1848. While serving in the Union Army during the U.S. Civil War, Gilmore wrote the lyrics to the song "When Johnny Comes ... Read On!

Pud Galvin

James Francis "Pud" Galvin (December 25, 1856 – March 7, 1902) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher in the 19th century. He was MLB's first 300-game winner & was posthumously inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1965. 

Helena Rubinstein

Helena Rubinstein (born Chaja Rubinstein; Dec 25 1872 – Apr 1 1965) was a Polish & American businesswoman, art collector & philanthropist. A cosmetics entrepreneur, she was the founder & eponym of Helena Rubinstein Incorporated cosmetics company, which made her one of... Read On!

Louis Chevrolet

Louis-Joseph Chevrolet (Dec 25 1878 – June 6 1941) was a Swiss-born American racing driver, mechanic & entrepreneur who co-founded the Chevrolet Motor Car Company in 1911. In 1905, Chevrolet won his first race, racing a Fiat at Morris Park, the first-ever national... Read On!

Samuel Berger

Samuel Berger (Dec 25 1884 – Feb 23 1925) was an American heavyweight boxer who won the first Olympic Gold Medal in heavyweight boxing in 1904, competed as a professional, & acted as a promoter & manager for heavyweight Jim Jeffries in the first two decades of the 20th... Read On!

Evelyn Nesbit

Florence Evelyn Nesbit (Dec 25 1884 or 1885 – Jan 17 1967) was an American artists' model, chorus girl & actress. She is best known for her career in New York City, as well as her husband, railroad scion Harry Kendall Thaw's obsessive & abusive fixation on both... Read On!

Kid Ory

Edward "Kid" Ory (Dec 25 1886 – Jan 23 1973) was an American jazz composer, trombonist & bandleader. One of the early users of the glissando technique, he helped establish it as a central element of New Orleans jazz by making radio broadcasts on The Orson Welles Almanac... Read On!

Conrad Hilton

Conrad Nicholson Hilton (Dec 25 1887 – Jan 3 1979) was an American hotel tycoon & politician who founded the Hilton Hotels chain. From 1912 to 1916, Hilton was a Republican representative in the first New Mexico Legislature, but became disillusioned with the "inside deals" of... Read On!

Humphrey Bogart

Humphrey DeForest Bogart (Dec 25 1899 – Jan 14 1957), nicknamed 'Bogie', an American actor. His performances in classic Hollywood cinema made him an American cultural icon. In 1999, the American Film Institute selected Bogart as the greatest male star of classic American... Read On!

Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane (Dec 25 1902 – Jan 1 1969) was an American actor, playwright & screenwriter. He appeared in many classic films from the 1930s through the 1960s, including his role as General Martin Peterson on the 1960s NBC television comedy series I Dream of Jeannie... Read On!

Philip Vera Cruz

Philip Villamin Vera Cruz (Dec 25 1904 – June 12 1994) was a Filipino American labor leader & farmworker. He helped found the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC), which later merged with the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) to become the... Read On!

Cab Calloway

Cabell Calloway III (Dec 25 1907 – Nov 18 1994) was an American jazz singer & bandleader. He was a regular performer at the Cotton Club in Harlem, where he became a popular vocalist of the swing era. His niche of mixing jazz & vaudeville won him acclaim during a career that... Read On!

Mike Mazurki

Mike Mazurki (Dec 25 1907 – Dec 9 1990, born Markiian Yulianovych Mazurkevych) was a Ukrainian-American actor & professional wrestler who appeared in more than 142 films. Although educated as an attorney, his hulking 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) presence, craggy face, & croaking... Read On!

December 26th

December 26 is the 360th day of the year; five days remain until the end of the year.

Quote of the Day:  Many of my friends were blacklisted. America should be ashamed of it forever.

Richard Widmark (December 26, 1914 – March 24, 2008)

(Love to know what Richard would say about today's America...)

Boxing Day

Boxing Day is a holiday celebrated after Christmas Day, occurring on the second day of Christmastide (December 26th). Boxing Day was once a day to donate gifts to those in need & has since been commercialized by some, but not by all...  Give at Toys for Tots!

National Candy Cane Day

A candy cane is a cane-shaped stick candy often associated with Christmas, as well as Saint Nicholas Day. It is traditionally white with red stripes and flavored with peppermint, but the canes also come in a variety of other flavors and colors. Stock up... Click Here!

National Thank You Note Day

National Thank You Note Day is celebrated on December 26th each year, the day after Christmas. It's a day to express gratitude to friends, family, & others who have made a difference in your life by writing a handwritten note... Check out cool cards here!

National Whiner's Day

Celebrated on Dec. 26th is a day to complain about anything & everything. Some examples of things to whine about include: Being too tired, Overeating, Having to return to work, Cleaning up. & some of the stuff we received for the holidays...  Whine Here!

Agrippina Premieres

The opera Agrippina by George Frideric Handel premiered in Venice on December 26th, 1709. Agrippina (HWV 6) is an opera seria in three acts with a libretto by Cardinal Vincenzo Grimani. Composed for the 1709–10 Venice Carnevale season, the opera tells the story of... Read On!

For This The Son Of God

Darzu ist erschienen der Sohn Gottes (For this the Son of God appeared), BWV 40, is a church cantata by Johann Sebastian Bach. He composed it in 1723, his first year in Leipzig, for the Second Day of Christmas, & first performed it on December 26th that year in both main... Read On!

Beatlemania Begins

On December 26th, 1963 The Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" & "I Saw Her Standing There" are released in the United States, marking the beginning of Beatlemania on an international level. 

Kwanzaa

Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture from Dec 26 to Jan 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. It was created by activist Maulana Karenga, based on African harvest festival traditions... Read On!

December 26th Birthdays

Charles Babbage

Charles Babbage KH FRS (Dec 26 1791 – Oct18 1871) was an English polymath. A mathematician, philosopher, inventor & mechanical engineer, Babbage originated the concept of a digital programmable computer. Babbage is considered by some to be "father of the computer". Read On!

E.D.E.N. Southworth

Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth (Dec 26 1819 – June 30, 1899) was an American writer of more than 60 novels in the latter part of the 19th century. She was the most popular American novelist of her day. In her novels, her heroines often challenge modern perceptions of... Read On!

Henry Miller

Henry Valentine Miller (Dec 26 1891 – June 7, 1980) was an American novelist, short story writer & essayist. He broke with existing literary forms & developed a new type of semi-autobiographical novel that blended character study, social criticism, philosophical reflection, stream of... Read On!

Don Barclay

Don Barclay (b. Donn Van Tassel Barclay, Dec 26 1892 – Oct 16 1975) was an American actor, artist & caricaturist whose many roles spanned the period from the Keystone Cops in 1915 to Mary Poppins in 1964 & whose many paintings & caricatures of celebrities filled establishments worldwide and are archived in the Library of Congress... Read On!

Jean Toomer

Jean Toomer (b. Nathan Pinchback Toomer; Dec 26 1894 – Mar 30 1967) was an American poet & novelist commonly associated with the Harlem Renaissance, though he actively resisted the association, & with modernism. His reputation stems from his novel Cane (1923)... Read On!

Elisha Cook Jr.

Elisha Vanslyck Cook Jr. (Dec 26 1903 – May 18 1995) was an American character actor famed for his work in film noir. According to Bill Georgaris of They Shoot Pictures, Don't They, Cook appeared in 21 films noir, more than any other actor or actress. Read On!

William Loeb III

William Loeb III (Dec 26 1905 – Sept 13 1981) was an American newspaper publisher. He is remembered for his unyieldingly conservative political views, which helped made the Manchester Union Leader of Manchester, New Hampshire, one of the best-known small papers in... Read On!

Marguerite Churchill

Marguerite Churchill (Dec 26, 1910 – Jan 9, 2000) was an American stage & film actress whose career lasted 30 years, from 1922 to 1952. She was John Wayne's first leading lady, in The Big Trail (1930). As a child actress, Churchill made her first appearance on Broadway on... Read On!

December 27th

December 27 is the 361st day of the year (362nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; four days remain until the end of the year. 

Quote of the Day: "It's the friends you can call up at 4 A.M. that matter!"
~ Marlene Dietrich (b. December 27, 1901 - May 6, 1992) 

Howdy Doody Day

Howdy Doody Day is celebrated on December 27, the day that the children's television show Howdy Doody first aired in 1947. The show was originally based on a children's radio show called Triple B Ranch, which Bob "Buffalo Bob" Smith  hosted.  Get your DVD & Collectibles... Click Here!

Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day

Make Cut Out Snowflakes Day is celebrated on December 27th. It's a day to celebrate the art of folding and cutting paper into snowflakes. Here are some ways to celebrate: Make Snowflakes, Host a Competition, Share Your Snowflakes #MakeCutOutSnowflakesDay

National Fruitcake Day

Fruitcake or fruit cake is a cake made with candied or dried fruit, nuts, & spices, & optionally soaked in spirits. usually served in celebration of weddings & Christmas. Given their rich nature, fruitcakes are most often consumed on their own, as opposed to with condiments (such as butter or cream). 

National Visit the Zoo Day

National Visit the Zoo Day is celebrated on December 27th every year. It's a day to visit a zoo, whether it's a local zoo or a new one, and to make memories, help with conservation, & explore the world of animals.  Read Behind The Scenes At The Zoo... Click Here!

Showboat Premieres

Kern & Hammerstein's musical play Show Boat, considered to be the first true American musical play, opens at the Ziegfeld Theatre on Broadway on December 27th, 1927. Show Boat is based on Edna Ferber's best-selling 1926 novel of the same name.  

Radio City Music Hall Opens

Radio City Music Hall, "Showplace of the Nation", opens in New York City on December 27th, 1932. Radio City Music Hall is an entertainment venue & theater at 1260 Avenue of the Americas, within Rockefeller Center, in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City... Read On!

Rabbi Regina Jones

On this day, December 27th, 1935, Regina Jonas is ordained as a Rabbi, the first woman to be ordained in the history of Judaism.  Jonas was murdered in the Holocaust

December 27th Birthdays

Louis Pasteur

Louis Pasteur (Dec 27 1822 – Sept 28 1895) was a French chemist, pharmacist & microbiologist renowned for his discoveries of the principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation & pasteurization, the last of which was named after him. His research in chemistry... Read On!

Sydney Greenstreet

Sydney Hughes Greenstreet (Dec 27 1879 – Jan 18 1954) was a British & American actor. He is best remembered for the three Warner Bros. films - The Maltese Falcon (1941), Casablanca (1942), and Passage to Marseille (1944) - with both Humphrey Bogart & Peter Lorre... Read On!

Cyrus Eaton

Cyrus Stephen Eaton Sr. (Dec 27 1883 – May 9 1979) was a Canadian-American investment banker, businessman & philanthropist, with a career that spanned 70 years. For decades Eaton was one of the most powerful financiers in the American Midwest, he was a colorful & often... Read On!

Louis Bromfield

Louis Bromfield (Dec 27 1896 – Mar 18 1956) was an American writer & conservationist. A bestselling novelist in the 1920s, reinvented himself as a farmer in the late 1930s & became one of the earliest proponents of sustainable & organic agriculture. He won the Pulitzer Prize... Read On!

Marlene Dietrich

Marie Magdalene "Marlene" Dietrich (Dec 27 1901 – May 6 1992) was a German-born American actress & singer whose career spanned nearly 7 decades. In 1920s Berlin, Dietrich performed on the stage & in silent films. Her performance as Lola Lola in Josef von Sternberg's... Read On!

Irene Handl

Irene Handl (Dec 27 1901 – Nov 29 1987) was a British character actress who appeared in more than 100 British films; she was also the author of two novels. Handl had minor roles in such landmark films as Night Train to Munich and Brief Encounter. Her other notable roles... Read On!

Oscar Levant

Oscar Levant (Dec 27 1906 – Aug 14 1972) was an American concert pianist, composer, conductor, author, radio game show panelist, television talk show host, comedian & actor. He had roles in the films Rhapsody in Blue (1945), The Barkleys of Broadway (1949), An American in Paris... Read On!

 Mary Edgar Mussi

Mary Mussi, née Edgar (Dec 27 1907 – Mar 2 1991), was a British writer of over 50 romance novels as Mary Howard, who also wrote over 10 gothic romance as Josephine Edgar. She is one of the two novelists to win three times the Romantic Novel of the Year Award by the Romantic... Read On!

William Masters

William Howell Masters (Dec 27 1915 – Feb 16 2001) was an American gynecologist & the senior member of the Masters & Johnson human sexuality research team. Along with his partner Virginia E. Johnson, he pioneered research into the nature of human sexual response... Read On!

John Celardo

John Celardo (Dec 27 1918 – Jan 6 2012) was an American comic strip & comic book artist, best known for illustrating the Tarzan comic strip. After creating sports cartoons for Street & Smith magazines, he began drawing for comic books, including a job at the Eisner & Iger shop.  Read On!

Jean Bartik

Jean Bartik (née Betty Jean Jennings; December 27, 1924 – March 23, 2011) was an American computer programmer who was one of the original six programmers of the ENIAC computer. Awards: WITI Hall of Fame & Computer History Museum... Read On!

Jerome Courtland

Jerome Courtland (Dec 27 1926 – Mar 1 2012) was an American actor, director & producer. He acted in films in the 1940s, 1950s & 1960s, & in television in the 1950s & 1960s. Courtland also appeared on Broadway in the musical Flahooley in the early 1950s. He directed... Read On!

Audrey Wagner

Genevieve "Audrey" Wagner (December 27, 1927 – August 31, 1984) was an outfielder who played from 1943 through 1949 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Listed at 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m), 145 lb., she batted & threw right-handed... Read On!

Scotty Moore

Winfield Scott Moore III (December 27, 1931 – June 28, 2016) was an American guitarist who formed The Blue Moon Boys in 1954, Elvis Presley's backing band. He was studio & touring guitarist for Presley between 1954 to 1968. 

John Amos

John Allen Amos Jr. (Dec 27 1939 – Aug 21 2024) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as the adult Kunta Kinte in the landmark miniseries Roots & for portraying James Evans Sr. on the CBS television series Good Times. His other television work include... Read On!

December 28th

December 28 is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years); three days remain until the end of the year. 

Quote of the Day: Music is very spiritual, it has the power to bring people together. ~ Edgar Winter (Music)

National Call A Friend Day

National Call a Friend Day is celebrated on Dec 28th each year. It's a day to reconnect with friends & remind them that you love them. During the holiday season is a great time to chat, you never know who may need a friendly voice..

Endangered Species Act Day

Passed with bipartisan support on Dec. 28, 1973, the law allows individuals & organizations to petition to have a species listed as endangered or threatened. These listing petitions undergo rigorous scientific evaluation & public review before a final decision is made.

Holy Innocents Day

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National Card Playing Day

National Card Playing Day is celebrated on December 28th each year. It's a day to celebrate the entertainment and versatility of playing cards. Playing cards were probably invented during the Tang dynasty around the 9th century, as a... Read the History of Playing Cards... Click Here!

National Download Day

National Download Day is celebrated on December 28th & is a day to appreciate the convenience & innovation of apps. It's a time to explore new apps, update existing ones, or even start coding your own app.  Check out books on apps... Click Here!

National Short Film Day

National Short Film Day is celebrated on Dec. 28th to commemorate the day in 1895 when the Lumière brothers first screened short films to a paying audience. The brothers, Auguste and Louis Lumière, projected 10 short films, each about 50 seconds long, to an audience of 33 people at the Grand Café in Paris.  Read More!

Pledge of Allegiance Day

Congress formally gave recognition for the Pledge of Allegiance on Dec. 28, 1945. Francis Bellamy receives credit for writing the Pledge of Allegiance... “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands..."

Iowa Becomes 29th State on December 28, 1846

Iowa is the 26th largest in total area & the 31st most populous of the 50 U.S. states, with a population of 3.19 million. The state's capital, most populous city & largest metro area fully located within the state is Des Moines. Read On!

Greatest Game Ever Played

The 1958 NFL Championship Game was the 26th NFL championship game, played on Dec 28 at Yankee Stadium in New York City. It was the first NFL playoff game to be decided in sudden death overtime. The Baltimore Colts defeated the New York Giants 23–17 in what soon became widely known as "the Greatest Game Ever Played". 

Muriel Siebert

Muriel Faye Siebert (September 12, 1928 – August 24, 2013) was an American businesswoman who was the first woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on December 28, 1967, and the first woman to head one of the NYSE's member firms... Read On!

December 28th Birthdays

Woodrow Wilson

Thomas Woodrow Wilson (Dec 28 1856 – Feb 3 1924) was the 28th president of the United States, serving from 1913 to 1921. He was the only Democrat to serve as president during the Progressive Era when Republicans dominated the presidency & legislative branches. As president... Read On!

Lili Elbe

Lili Ilse Elvenes (Dec 28 1882 – Sept 13 1931), better known as Lili Elbe, was a Danish painter, transgender woman & one of the earliest recipients of gender-affirming surgery (then called sex reassignment surgery). She was a painter under her birth name Einar Wegener... Read On!

Carol Ryrie Brink

Carol Ryrie Brink (December 28, 1895 – August 15, 1981) was an American writer of over thirty juvenile & adult books. Her novel Caddie Woodlawn won the 1936 Newbery Medal and a Lewis Carroll Shelf Award in 1958... Read On!

Carl-Gustaf Arvid Rossby

Carl-Gustaf Arvid Rossby (Dec 28 1898 – Aug 19 1957) was a Swedish-born American meteorologist who first explained the large-scale motions of the atmosphere in terms of fluid mechanics. He identified & characterized both the jet stream & the long waves in the... Read On!

Ted Lyons

Theodore Amar Lyons (Dec 28 1900 – July 25 1986) was an American professional baseball starting pitcher, manager & coach in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in 21 MLB seasons, all with the Chicago White Sox. He is the franchise leader in wins. Lyons won 20 or more... Read On!

Earl 'Fatha' Hines

Earl Kenneth Hines, also known as Earl "Fatha" Hines (Dec 28 1903 – Apr 22 1983), was an American jazz pianist & bandleader. He was one of the most influential figures in the development of jazz piano & according to one source, "one of a small number... Read On!

Lew Ayres

Lewis Frederick Ayres III (Dec 28 1908 – Dec 30 1996) was an American actor whose film & television career spanned 65 years. He is best known for starring as German soldier Paul Bäumer in the film All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) & for playing Dr. Kildare in nine films... Read On!

Lou Jacobi

Lou Jacobi (b. Louis Harold Jacobovitch; Dec 28 1913 – Oct 23 2009) was a Canadian character actor. Jacobi came to prominence for his role as Mr. Van Daan in the 1955 Broadway production of The Diary of Anne Frank which he reprised in the... Read On!

Pops Staples

Roebuck "Pops" Staples (Dec 28 1914 – Dec 19 2000) was an American gospel & R&B musician. A "pivotal figure in gospel in the 1960s & 1970s",] he was an accomplished songwriter, guitarist & singer. He was the patriarch & member of singing... Read On!

Emily Neville

Emily Cheney Neville (Dec 28 1919 – Dec 14 1997) was an American author. Her first book, It's Like This, Cat (1963), won the Newbery Medal in 1964. Her other works include Berries Goodman (1965); The Seventeenth-Street Gang (1966); Traveler From a Small Kingdom (1968)... Read On!

Ox Wistert

Albert Alexander "Ox" Wistert (Dec 28 1920 – Mar 5 2016) was an American football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles. He played his entire nine-year NFL career for the Eagles & became... Read On!

Johnny Otis

Johnny Otis (b. Ioannis Alexandres Veliotes (Dec 28 1921 – Jan 17 2012) an American singer, musician, composer, bandleader, record producer & talent scout. Was a seminal influence on American R&B & rock'n roll. He discovered numerous artists early in their careers who... Read On!

Stan Lee

Stan Lee (b. Stanley Martin Lieber; Dec 28 1922 – Nov 12 2018) an American comic book writer, editor, publisher & producer. Stan Lee co-created iconic characters, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Ant-Man, the Wasp, the Fantastic Four, Black Panther... Read On!

Martin Milner

Martin Sam Milner (Dec 28 1931 – Sept 6 2015) was an American actor & radio host. He is best known for his performances on two television series: Route 66, which aired on CBS from 1960 to 1964 & Adam-12, which aired on NBC from 1968 to 1975.... Read On!

December 29th

December 29 is the 363rd day of the year; two days remain until the end of the year. 

Quote of the Day (Song): Dit, dit, dooby, do, wah, Dit, dit, dooby, do, wah, Dit, dit, dooby, do, wah, Peanuts, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, Peanuts, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, Peanuts, girl you my love, I love you, love you and Ill never let you go,  repeat above again, Oh, I love you peanuts... With all my heart and mind ...  Intrigued, listen to the entire song by Little Joe Cook... Click Here!

National Pepper Pot Day

National Pepper Pot Day is celebrated on Dec. 29th to honor the history & flavors of pepper pot soup. The soup is known for its roots in American history, and is said to have warmed & nourished soldiers during the winter of 1777 at Valley Forge. Recipes Here!

Still Need To-Do Day

Still Need To-Do Day is celebrated on Dec. 29th & is a day to tackle any lingering tasks you have on your list. Here are some tips for celebrating Still Need to Do Day: Make A Plan, Cross Items Off & Celebrate little wins...  And, remember Procrastination Day is March 1st & lasts two weeks!

Tick Tock Day

Tick Tock Day, observed annually on December 29th, reminds us to complete any unfinished business that might need addressing before the end of the year. Grab some To-Do List notepads & make sure you get $#!% done... Click Here!

Republic of Texas Statehood

The Republic of Texas (Spanish: República de Tejas), or simply Texas, was a breakaway state in North America. It existed for close to 10 years, from Mar 2, 1836 to Feb 19, 1846. Annexed Dec 29, 1845, transfer of power on... Read On!

December 29th Birthdays

Andrew Johnson

Andrew Johnson (Dec 29 1808 – July 31 1875) was the 17th president of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869. He assumed the presidency following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, as he was vice president at that time. Johnson was a Democrat who ran with... Read On!

Jess Willard

Jess Myron Willard (Dec 29 1881 – Dec 15 1968) was an American world heavyweight boxing champion billed as the Pottawatomie Giant. He won the world heavyweight title in 1915 by knocking out Jack Johnson. Willard was known for size rather than skill,  though he... Read On!

Jo Van Fleet

Jo Van Fleet (Dec 29 1915 – June 10 1996) was an American stage, film & television actress. During her long career, which spanned over four decades, she won a Tony Award in 1954 for her performance in the Broadway production The Trip to Bountiful, the next year she won... Read On!

Little Joe Cook

Joseph Cook (Dec 29 1922 – Apr 15 2014), known as Little Joe Cook, was an American rhythm & blues singer & songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer of Little Joe & The Thrillers, whose song "Peanuts" reached No. 22 on the Billboard Top 100... Read On!

William Gaddis

William Thomas Gaddis Jr. (Dec 29 1922 – Dec 16 1998) was an American novelist. The first & longest of his five novels, The Recognitions, was named one of TIME magazine's 100 best novels from 1923 to 2005 & two others, J R and A Frolic of His Own, won the annual... Read On!

Dina Merrill

Dina Merrill (born Nedenia Marjorie Hutton; Dec 291923 – May 22, 2017) was an American actress. She had more than a hundred film & television credits from the late 1950s until 2000s. Merrill made her debut on the stage in the play The Mermaid Singing in 1945... Read On!

Joe Allbritton

Joe Lewis Allbritton (Dec 29 1924 – Dec 12 2012) was an American banker, publisher & philanthropist. After naval service & law school, he borrowed $5,000 to buy land outside Houston, which was later used in the construction of a freeway connecting Houston & Galveston... Read On!

December 30th

December 30 is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; one day remains until the end of the year. 

Quote of the Day:  There's no sense in going to a tournament if you don't believe that you can win it. And that is the belief I have always had. And that is not going to change. ~ Tiger Woods ~

National Bacon Day

Bacon is a type of salt-cured pork made from various cuts, typically the belly or less fatty parts of the back. It is eaten as a side dish (particularly in breakfasts), used as a central ingredient (e.g., the BLT sandwich), or as a flavoring or accent. You a bacon lover... Check out The Bacon Bible!

Falling Needles Family Fest Day

Falling Needles Family Fest Day is celebrated on December 30th to remind people to clean up and recycle their live Christmas trees. Cool things to do with your trees are mulch for your yard, burn in your fireplace, donate to a local mulching program, better yet, next year buy a tree you can plant!

The Festival of Enormous Changes at the Last Minute

An opportunity to complete any tasks you've been meaning to get to during the year but have not yet gotten to... As our friends at Nike say... Just Do It!

National Bicarbonate of Soda Day

Danged, this is a magic powder, do you know all the cool things that this white stuff can be used for?  My grandmother would slap you silly if you didn't have some under the sink and a bucket full in cold storage... Get some here!

December 30th Birthdays

Asa Candler

Asa Griggs Candler Sr. (Dec 30 1851 – Mar 12 1929) was an American business tycoon & politician who in 1888 purchased the Coca-Cola recipe for $238.98 from chemist John Stith Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia. Candler founded The Coca-Cola Company in 1892 & developed it as a... Read On!

Rudyard Kipling

Joseph Rudyard Kipling FRSL (Dec 30 1865 – Jan 18 1936) was an English journalist, novelist, poet & short-story writer. He was born in British India, which inspired much of his work. Kipling's works of fiction include the Jungle Book duology (The Jungle Book, 1894; The Second Jungle... Read On!

Jeanette Nolan

Jeanette Nolan (Dec 30 1911 – June 5 1998) was an American actress. Nominated for four Emmy Awards, she had roles in the television series The Virginian (1962–1971) & Dirty Sally (1974)& in films such as Macbeth (1948). Nolan was long married to prolific character actor John... Read On!

Bert Parks

Bert Parks (born Bertram Jacobson; Dec 30 1914 – Feb 2 1992) was an American actor, singer & radio & television announcer, best known for hosting the annual Miss America telecast from 1955 to 1979. Parks entered radio broadcasting at age 16, for Atlanta's WGST. Three years... Read On!

Bo Diddley

Ellas Otha Bates (Dec 30 1928 – June 2 2008), known professionally as Bo Diddley, was an American guitarist & singer who played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll. He influenced many artists, including Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Rolling... Read On!

Skeeter Davis

Skeeter Davis (born Mary Frances Penick; Dec 30 1931 – Sept 19 2004) was an American country music singer & songwriter who sang crossover pop music songs including 1962's "The End of the World". She started out as part of the Davis Sisters as a teenager in the late 1940s... Read On!

Frank Torre

Frank Joseph Torre (Dec 30 1931 – Sept 13 2014) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a first baseman. Torre, who batted & threw left-handed, played for the Milwaukee Braves (1956–60) & Philadelphia Phillies (1962–63). He is... Read On!

John N. Bahcall

John Norris Bahcall (Dec 30 1934 – Aug 17 2005) was an American astrophysicist & the Richard Black Professor for Astrophysics at the Institute for Advanced Study. He was known for a wide range of contributions to solar, galactic & extragalactic astrophysics, including the... Read On!

Joseph Bologna

Joseph Bologna (Dec 30 1934 – Aug 13 2017) was an American actor, playwright & screenwriter notable for his roles in the comedy films My Favorite Year, Blame It on Rio, and Transylvania 6-5000. His breakthrough film Lovers and Other Strangers adapted with his wife... Read On!

Del Shannon

Charles Weedon Westover (Dec 30 1934 – Feb 8 1990), better known by his stage name Del Shannon, was an American musician, singer & songwriter, best known for his 1961 number-one Billboard hit "Runaway". In 1999, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll... Read On!

December 31st

December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. It is known by a collection of names including: Saint Sylvester's Day, New Year's Eve or Old Year's Day/Night, as the following day is New Year's Day. It is the last day of the year; the following day is January 1, the first day of the following year. 

Quote of the Day: "I only want people around me who can do the impossible." ~ Elizabeth Arden

Hogmanay

Hogmanay is the Scots word for the last day of the old year & is synonymous with the celebration of the New Year in the Scottish manner. It is normally followed by further celebration on the morning of New Year's Day (January 1st). Learn More!

Leap Second Time Adjustment Day

A leap second is a one-second adjustment that is occasionally applied to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), to accommodate the difference between precise time (International Atomic Time (TAI), as measured by atomic clocks) and imprecise observed solar time (UT1), which varies due to irregularities and long-term slowdown in the Earth's rotation. Learn More! 

Make Up Your Mind Day

Make Up Your Mind Day is celebrated on December 31st to encourage people to make decisions & follow through on them. It's a day to stop putting things off & resolve issues that have been on hold since the start of the year.... Useful tips... Click Here!

National Champagne Day

Champagne Day was born in 2009 at the initiative of a Californian blogger & wine tutor, Chris Oggenfus. Over the years, more and more wine lovers around the world have participated in #ChampagneDay, which has become the universal event for Champagne lovers. Read More!

No Interruptions Day

No Interruptions Day is celebrated annually on December 31st to encourage people to focus on their tasks & goals without distractions. It's a day to turn off digital & physical noise, and to create a quiet space to concentrate.  Start Your Journal... Click Here!

World Peace Meditation Day

World Peace Meditation Day, observed annually on December 31, stands as a beacon of hope and unity, drawing people from all corners of the globe to a common platform of peace & mindfulness. This day transcends mere meditation; it embodies a collective aspiration for global harmony...

Universal Hour of Peace

Beginning on December 31st at 11:30 pm, the Universal Hour of Peace is a global initiative that aims to foster unity & harmony among people around the world through a synchronized hour of collective meditation, prayer, & peaceful reflection.

New Year's Eve

In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Eve, also known as Old Year's Day, is the evening or the entire day of the last day of the year, December 31st. In many countries, New Year's Eve is celebrated with dancing, eating, drinking, and watching or lighting fireworks.  Learn More!

Guinness Begins Brewing

Arthur Guinness signs a 9,000-year lease at £45 per annum from the Rainsford family in Dublin on December 31st & starts brewing Guinness. Guinness was an Irish brewer, entrepreneur & philanthropist. The inventor of Guinness beer, he founded the Guinness Brewery at St. James's Gate in 1759. 

Premiere of Incandescent Lighting

Today, December 31st, 1879, Thomas Alva Edison demonstrates incandescent lighting to the public for the first time, in Menlo Park, New Jersey. In his lifetime Edison developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures.

Times Square Ball Drop

Today, December 31st, 1907, the Times Square Ball, a time ball, located in New York City's Times Square. Located on the roof of One Times Square, the ball is a prominent part of a New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square commonly referred to as the ball drop. Free to see, arrive at dawn.

Calvin and Hobbes

Calvin and Hobbes is a daily American comic strip created by cartoonist Bill Watterson that was syndicated from Nov 18 1985, to Dec 31 1995. Commonly described as "the last great newspaper comic", Calvin and Hobbes has enjoyed enduring popularity, influence & academic... Read On!

Panama Canal Turned Over To Panama

Today, December 31, 1999, the U.S. government hands control of the Panama Canal (as well all the adjacent land to the canal known as the Panama Canal Zone) to Panama. This act complied with the signing of the 1977 Torrijos–Carter Treaties

December 31st Birthday

Queen Kapi'olani

Kapiʻolani (Dec 31 1834 – June 24 1899) was the queen of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi as the consort of Mōʻī (king) Kalākaua, who reigned from 1874 until his death in 1891, when she became known as the Dowager Queen Kapiʻolani. Deeply interested in the health & welfare of Native... Read On! 

King Kelly

Michael Joseph "King" Kelly (Dec 31 1857 – Nov 8 1894), also known as "$10,000 Kelly", was an American outfielder, catcher & manager in various professional American baseball leagues. He spent the majority of his 16-seasons Chicago White Stockings & the Boston Beaneaters... Read On!

Joseph Stephen Cullinan

Joseph Stephen Cullinan (Dec 31 1860 – Mar 11 1937) was a U.S. oil industrialist. A native of Pennsylvania, his lifetime business endeavors would help shape the early phase of the oil industry in Texas. He founded The Texas Company, which would... Read On!

Henri Matisse

Henri Émile Benoît Matisse (Dec 31 1869 – Nov 3 1954) was a French visual artist, known for both his use of color & his fluid & original draughtsmanship. He was a draughtsman, printmaker & sculptor, but is known primarily as a painter... Read On!

Fred Marriott

Fred Marriott (Dec 31 1872 - 28 Apr 28 1956) was an American race car driver. In 1906, he set the world land speed record at 127.659 mph (205.5 km/h) at the Daytona Beach Road Course, while driving the Stanley Land Speed Record Car. This... Read On!

Elizabeth Arden

Elizabeth Arden (Dec 31 1881 – Oct 18 1966), aka Elizabeth N. Graham, was a Canadian-American businesswoman who founded what is now Elizabeth Arden, Inc., & built a cosmetics empire in the US. By 1929, she owned 150 salons in Europe & the US. Her 1,000 products... Read On!

George Marshall

George Catlett Marshall Jr. GCB (Dec 31 1880 – Oct 16 1959) was an American army officer & statesman. He rose through the US Army to become Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army under presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt & Harry S. Truman, then served as Secretary of State... Read On!

Evelyn Knight

Evelyn Knight (born Evelyn Davis, Dec 31 1917 – Sept 28 2007) an American singer of the 1940s & 1950s. Knight had two No. 1 hit records & 13 that made the Top 40. Her debut recording was "Dance with a Dolly (With a Hole in Her Stocking)" for Decca... Read On!

Tommy Byrne

Thomas Joseph Byrne (Dec 31 1919 – Dec 20 2007) was an American left-handed starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for four American League teams from 1943 through 1957, primarily the New York Yankees. He also played for the St. Louis Browns (1951–52), Chicago White Sox (1953) and Washington Senators (1953). Byrne batted and threw left-handed.