The Virgin of Guadalupe first appears to Juan Diego at Tepeyac, Mexico City The Virgin of Guadalupe refers to a Marian apparition that, according to…
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8 December 1962
Workers at four New York City newspapers (this later increases to nine) go on strike for 114 days. The 1962–1963 New York City newspaper strike…
7 December 1724
Tumult of Thorn: Religious unrest is followed by the execution of nine Protestant citizens and the mayor of Thorn (Toru?) by Polish authorities. In the…
6 December 1912
The Nefertiti Bust is discovered. The Nefertiti Bust is one of the most iconic surviving works from ancient Egypt, celebrated for its remarkable craftsmanship and…
5 December 1578
Sir Francis Drake, after sailing through Strait of Magellan, raids Valparaiso Sir Francis Drake was an English mariner, privateer, and navigator whose reputation still sparks…
4 December 1865
North Carolina ratifies 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, followed two days later by Georgia, and U.S. slaves were legally free within two weeks. The…
3 December 1938
Nazi Germany issues the Decree on the Utilization of Jewish Property forcing Jews to sell real property, businesses, and stocks at below market value as…
2 December 1845
In a State of the Union message, U.S. President James K. Polk proposes that the United States should aggressively expand into the West. President James…
1 December 1918
Iceland becomes a sovereign state, yet remains a part of the Danish kingdom. In the early 20th century, Iceland’s push for greater autonomy accelerated as…
30 November 1966
Barbados becomes independent from the United Kingdom. Barbados’ shift from a British colony to an independent nation in 1966 was the result of a long,…