Comedian Bob Hope gave his last Christmas show to U.S. servicemen in Saigon on this day in history, Dec. 24, 1972. The iconic entertainer, who starred in more than 50 films, kept up a tradition of visiting troops deployed overseas since WWII.
Vincent van Gogh, the brilliant but troubled Dutch impressionist painter, severed his left ear after a “blazing row” with fellow artist Paul Gaugin in Arles, France, on this day in history, Dec. 23, 1888. The 35-year-old artist famously presented the bloody ear
If tradition is strictly adhered to, Christmas tree should come down on ‘Twelfth Night’. But for many, the tree and decorations are down long before January 5. However, for one mum, she ‘un-decks’ the halls even earlier than that. Incredibly, in Georgia
Ludwig van Beethoven performed Symphony No. 5, perhaps the world’s most famous musical composition, for the first time in public in Vienna on this day in history, Dec. 22, 1808. The Fifth Symphony opens with four now universally recognized dramatic opening notes:
General George S. Patton Jr., an American World War II hero famed for his battlefield brilliance, unvarnished view of combat and volatile personality, died in Heidelberg, Germany, on this day in history, Dec. 21, 1945. He was 60 years old. Patton was
Elvis Presley, who rocketed to stardom only the year before, received a Christmas card from Uncle Sam when he was drafted by the U.S. Army on this day in history, Dec. 20, 1957. “Dodging his civic duty was never even a consideration
“A Christmas Carol,” a globally celebrated timeless tale of heartwarming human redemption crafted as a haunting holiday ghost story, was published in London on this day in history, Dec. 19, 1843. Except for the biblical narrative of the birth of Christ
The U.S. Constitution was signed on Sept. 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Yet the Constitution would not become binding until nine of the 13 states agreed to the terms and ratified it. The first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution was Delaware
The world’s first flight officially took off from North Carolina’s Outer Banks on this day in history, Dec. 17, 1903. The Wright brothers were allegedly the first to successfully fly a powered and controlled airplane in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, after years
Read this article for free! Plus get unlimited access to thousands of articles, videos and more with your free account! Please enter a valid email address. By entering your email, you are agreeing to Fox News Terms of Service and Privacy Policy,