BBC World Service begins broadcasting as the BBC Empire Service. The BBC World Service is the international broadcasting service of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)….
18 December 1958
Project SCORE, the world’s first communications satellite, is launched. Launched on December 18, 1958, Project SCORE was a joint effort between the United States Army…
17 December 1892
First issue of Vogue is published. Vogue is a highly influential and globally recognized fashion and lifestyle magazine. It has become synonymous with high fashion,…
16 December 1850
The Charlotte Jane and the Randolph bring the first of the Canterbury Pilgrims to Lyttelton, New Zealand. The Charlotte Jane and the Randolph were two…
15 December 1970
Soviet spacecraft Venera 7 successfully lands on Venus. It is the first successful soft landing on another planet. Venera 7 was a Soviet spacecraft that…
14 December 1780
Founding Father Alexander Hamilton marries Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton at the Schuyler Mansion in Albany, New York. Alexander Hamilton was one of the Founding Fathers of…
13 December 1943
World War II: The Massacre of Kalavryta by German occupying forces in Greece. The Massacre of Kalavryta occurred during World War II, specifically in December…
12 December 1979
Coup d’état of December Twelfth occurs in South Korea. The 1979 Coup d’état of December Twelfth, also known as the Coup on December 12 or…
11 December 1792
French Revolution: King Louis XVI of France is put on trial for treason by the National Convention. Louis XVI was the last reigning monarch of…
10 December 1652
Defeat at the Battle of Dungeness causes the Commonwealth of England to reform its navy.