First issue of Vogue is published. On December 17, 1892, the first issue of Vogue magazine was published. Featuring a drawing of a debutante by…
16 December 1901
Beatrix Potter publishes The Tale of Peter Rabbit. On December 16, 1901, Beatrix Potter published The Tale of Peter Rabbit. It was privately published and…
15 December 1960
Richard Pavlick is arrested for plotting to assassinate USA President-Elect John F. Kennedy. In November of 1960, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was elected President of the…
14 December 1836
The Toledo War ends. Mason’s successor Horner proved to be extremely unpopular as governor and his tenure was very short. Residents disliked him so much…
13 December 1959
Archbishop Makarios III becomes the first President of Cyprus. On 18 September 1950, Makarios, only 37 years old, was elected Archbishop of Cyprus. In this…
12 December 1911
Delhi replaces Calcutta as the capital of India. New Delhi is an urban district of Delhi which serves as the capital of India and seat…
11 December 2008
Bernard Madoff is arrested and charged with fraud in a $50 billion Ponzi scheme. The Madoff investment scandal was a major case of stock and…
10 December 1884
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is published. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a novel by Mark Twain, first published in the United…
9 December 1835
The Texian Army captures San Antonio, Texas. Inspired by the spirited leadership of Benjamin Rush Milam, the newly created Texan Army takes possession of the…
8 December 1955
The Flag of Europe is adopted by Council of Europe. The Flag of Europe, or European Flag is the flag of Europe. It consists of…