The Murder of John Lennon
On December 8th 1980 John Lennon was and killed outside the Dakota in New York. Lennon was the songwriting partner of Paul McCartn…
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National Brownie Day
Today, December 8th, is National Brownie Day. The brownie, or chocolate brownie, was first created in Chicago at the Palmer House …
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
On December 7th 1941 the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise (although some conspiracy theorists state otherwise) attack on…
National Cotton Candy Day
Today, December 7th, is National Cotton Candy Day. Cotton candy, which is also known as candyfloss and fairy floss, is a spun suga…
The Death of Jefferson Davis
On December 6th 1889 Jefferson Davis died. Davis was an American soldier and politician. He served as U.S. Secretary of War, as a …
National Gazpacho Day
Today, December 6th, is National Gazpacho Day. Gazpacho is a type of soup that originated in the Andalucian region of Spain, altho…
The End of Prohibition
On December 5th 1933 Prohibition in the United States ended. Prohibition, or the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constit…
National Comfort Food Day
Today, December 5th, is National Comfort Food Day. Comfort food is a term used to describe food that is nostalgic or sentimental -…
The Death of Cardinal Richelieu
On 4th December 1642 Armand Jean du Plessis, a French nobleman and clergyman better known as Cardinal Richelieu, died. Richelieu s…
National Cookie Day
Today, December 4th, is National Cookie Day. Appropriately, this falls in National Cookie Cutter Week. Cookies (or biscuits in the…
