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Monthly Archives: December 2019
December 31, 1841
On December 31, 1841, the State of Alabama enacted the first dental legislation in the United States. The law required a person to have eight or fewer teeth before they could marry their first cousin, fourteen or fewer to marry … Continue reading
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Alabama, Baader-Meinhof phenomenom, dentistry, first cousins, laws, marriage, Oklahoma, second cousins, third cousins
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December 30, 1978
On December 30, 1978, Woody Hayes, the head coach of the Ohio State football team, was fired for pulling the ultimate Old Man – Get Out of My Yard – moment in college football history. On December 29, 1978 Ohio … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Clemson, college football, Ohio State, Old man moments, Woody Hayes
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December 29. 1813
On December 29, 1813, during the War of 1812, the British burned Buffalo, New York. The natives barely even noticed.
Posted in 19th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged British, Buffalo, New York, War of 1812
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December 28, 1832
On December 28, 1832, John C. Calhoun became the first American Vice President to resign from office. He did so because of differences in ideology with President Andrew Jackson. He believed the rule of law should be followed and Jackson … Continue reading
December 27, 1919
On December 27, 1919, Harry Frazee, the owner of the Boston Red Sox, announced that any player of the four-time World Series champ was tradable, except for star player Harry Hooper. That’s right, future all world player Babe Ruth who … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Babe Ruth, Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Harry Frazee, Harry Hooper, New York Yankees
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December 26, 1620
On December 26, 1620, Captain Christopher Jones discharged the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts. As they were leaving his, he told them, “You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here.” Captain Jones had discovered during the long ocean … Continue reading
Posted in 17th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Massachusetts, not a fun bunch, Plymouth, puritans
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December 25, 1223
On December 25, 1223. St. Francis of Assisi got permission from the Pope, Honorious III, and set up the first Nativity scene in Greccio, Italy. He found a suitable cave and set up a manger with hay and two live … Continue reading
Posted in 13th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Assisi, Greccio, miracles, Nativity Scene, pooping Caganer, Pope Honorious III, Saint Francis
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December 24, 1968
On December 24, 1968, three days after launching, Apollo 8 reached the moon. It was crewed by astronauts James Lovell, William Anders and Frank Borman. They orbited the moon ten times before successfully returning to Earth. They proved the moon … Continue reading
Posted in 20th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Apollo 8, Earth, Frank Borman, James Lovell, moon, NASA, Nazi bases, Schrodinger's cat, William Anders
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December 23, 558
On December 23, 558, Clothar I was crowned the King of the Franks. He was Clothar the Traveler and he came in one of the pre-chosen forms. During the rectification of the Merovingians, the Traveler came as a large and … Continue reading
Posted in 6th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged Clothar I, Franks, Kings, Merovingians, Slor, Thuringians, Torg, Visigoths
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December 22, 1731
On December 22, 1731, the Dutch people revolted against their government because of a tax on meat. This is something you’ll never hear citizens doing when broccoli or cauliflower is taxed. In fact, most citizens would be grateful if our … Continue reading
Posted in 18th Century, Historical Facts
Tagged enemas, meat, taxes, the dutch, tofu, vegans, vegetarians
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