On November 29.1929 ; U.S. Admiral Richard E. Byrd leads the first expedition to fly over the South Pole. source
On November 29.1929 ; U.S. Admiral Richard E. Byrd leads the first expedition to fly over the South Pole.
On November 30.1707 ; The second Siege of Pensacola comes to end with the failure of the British to capture Pensacola, Florida. source
On November 30.1707 ; The second Siege of Pensacola comes to end with the failure of the British to capture Pensacola, Florida.
On December 1.1824 ; United States presidential election, 1824: Since no candidate received a majority of the total electoral college votes in the election, the United States House of Representatives is given the task of deciding the winner in accordance source
On December 1.1824 ; United States presidential election, 1824: Since no candidate received a majority of the total electoral college votes in the election, the United States House of Representatives is given the task of deciding the winner in accordance
On December 1.1865 ; Shaw University, the first historically black university in the southern United States, is founded in Raleigh, North Carolina. source
On December 1.1865 ; Shaw University, the first historically black university in the southern United States, is founded in Raleigh, North Carolina.
On December 1.1974 ; Northwest Airlines Flight 6231, another Boeing 727, crashes northwest of John F. Kennedy International Airport. source
On December 1.1974 ; Northwest Airlines Flight 6231, another Boeing 727, crashes northwest of John F. Kennedy International Airport.
April 13 is celebrated as Elephant Day in the USA, marking the arrival of America’s first elephant on April 13, 1796. source
April 13 is celebrated as Elephant Day in the USA, marking the arrival of America’s first elephant on April 13, 1796.
On December 2.1823 ; Monroe Doctrine: In a State of the Union message, U.S. President James Monroe proclaims American neutrality in future European conflicts, and warns European powers not to interfere in the Americas. source
On December 2.1823 ; Monroe Doctrine: In a State of the Union message, U.S. President James Monroe proclaims American neutrality in future European conflicts, and warns European powers not to interfere in the Americas.
On December 2.1845 ; Manifest destiny: In a State of the Union message, U.S. President James K. Polk proposes that the United States should aggressively expand into the West. source
On December 2.1845 ; Manifest destiny: In a State of the Union message, U.S. President James K. Polk proposes that the United States should aggressively expand into the West.
On December 2.1899 ; Philippine–American War: The Battle of Tirad Pass, termed "The Filipino Thermopylae", is fought. source
On December 2.1899 ; Philippine–American War: The Battle of Tirad Pass, termed "The Filipino Thermopylae", is fought.
On December 2.1930 ; Great Depression: In a State of the Union message, U.S. President Herbert Hoover proposes a $150 million (equivalent to $2,128,000,000 in 2015) public works program to help generate jobs and stimulate the economy. source
On December 2.1930 ; Great Depression: In a State of the Union message, U.S. President Herbert Hoover proposes a $150 million (equivalent to $2,128,000,000 in 2015) public works program to help generate jobs and stimulate the economy.
On December 3.1818 ; Illinois becomes the 21st U.S. state. source
On December 3.1818 ; Illinois becomes the 21st U.S. state.
On December 3.1920 ; Following more than a month of Turkish–Armenian War, the Turkish dictated Treaty of Alexandropol is concluded. source
On December 3.1920 ; Following more than a month of Turkish–Armenian War, the Turkish dictated Treaty of Alexandropol is concluded.
On December 3.2005 ; XCOR Aerospace makes the first manned rocket aircraft delivery of U.S. Mail in Kern County, California. source
On December 3.2005 ; XCOR Aerospace makes the first manned rocket aircraft delivery of U.S. Mail in Kern County, California.
On December 4.1954 ; The first Burger King is opened in Miami. source
On December 4.1954 ; The first Burger King is opened in Miami.
On December 5.1831 ; Former U.S. President John Quincy Adams takes his seat in the House of Representatives. source
On December 5.1831 ; Former U.S. President John Quincy Adams takes his seat in the House of Representatives.
On December 6.1865 ; The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, banning slavery. source
On December 6.1865 ; The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, banning slavery.
On December 6.1884 ; The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., is completed. source
On December 6.1884 ; The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., is completed.
On December 7.1787 ; Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution. source
On December 7.1787 ; Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution.
On December 8.1962 ; Workers at four New York City newspapers (this later increases to nine) go on strike for 114 days. source
On December 8.1962 ; Workers at four New York City newspapers (this later increases to nine) go on strike for 114 days.
On December 9.1793 ; New York City's first daily newspaper, the American Minerva, is established by Noah Webster. source
On December 9.1793 ; New York City's first daily newspaper, the American Minerva, is established by Noah Webster.
On December 9.1941 ; World War II: The American 19th Bombardment Group attacks Japanese ships off the coast of Vigan, Luzon. source
On December 9.1941 ; World War II: The American 19th Bombardment Group attacks Japanese ships off the coast of Vigan, Luzon.
On December 10.1898 ; Spanish–American War: The Treaty of Paris is signed, officially ending the conflict. source
On December 10.1898 ; Spanish–American War: The Treaty of Paris is signed, officially ending the conflict.
On December 11.1789 ; The University of North Carolina is chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly. source
On December 11.1789 ; The University of North Carolina is chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly.
On December 11.1978 ; The Lufthansa heist is committed by a group led by Lucchese family associate Jimmy Burke. It was the largest cash robbery ever committed on American soil, at that time. source
On December 11.1978 ; The Lufthansa heist is committed by a group led by Lucchese family associate Jimmy Burke. It was the largest cash robbery ever committed on American soil, at that time.
On December 14.1940 ; Plutonium (specifically Pu-238) is first isolated at Berkeley, California. source
On December 14.1940 ; Plutonium (specifically Pu-238) is first isolated at Berkeley, California.
On December 15.1791 ; The United States Bill of Rights becomes law when ratified by the Virginia General Assembly. source
On December 15.1791 ; The United States Bill of Rights becomes law when ratified by the Virginia General Assembly.
On December 15.1960 ; Richard Pavlick is arrested for plotting to assassinate U.S. President-Elect John F. Kennedy. source
On December 15.1960 ; Richard Pavlick is arrested for plotting to assassinate U.S. President-Elect John F. Kennedy.
On December 15.1973 ; John Paul Getty III, grandson of American billionaire J. Paul Getty, is found alive near Naples, Italy, after being kidnapped by an Italian gang on July 10. source
On December 15.1973 ; John Paul Getty III, grandson of American billionaire J. Paul Getty, is found alive near Naples, Italy, after being kidnapped by an Italian gang on July 10.
On December 16.1907 ; The American Great White Fleet begins its circumnavigation of the world. source
On December 16.1907 ; The American Great White Fleet begins its circumnavigation of the world.
On December 17.1835 ; The second Great Fire of New York destroys 50 acres (200,000 square meters) of New York City's Financial District. source
On December 17.1835 ; The second Great Fire of New York destroys 50 acres (200,000 square meters) of New York City's Financial District.