The Boston Tea Party, a euphemistic name for a dangerous escalation of hostilities between colonists and the crown, erupted on the Massachusetts coast on this day in history, Dec. 16, 1773. “The die is cast,” Massachusetts rebel leader and future U.S. president
“Make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it,” Taylor Swift said. The birthplace of Swift did just that this week to commemorate Swift’s 34th birthday. Swift celebrated her 34th birthday on Wednesday, Dec. 13, in style by hitting the New
The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, collectively known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified following vigorous national debate on this day in history, Dec. 15, 1791. Their passage came three-and-a-half years after the Constitution was enacted to become the
“Saturday Night Fever,” a sparkling 1970s silver-screen period piece that transcends generations with its pulsating soundtrack, dramatic disco dance scenes and timeless teenage coming-of-age story, made its world premiere on this day in history, Dec. 14, 1977. The movie debuted at Mann’s
Taylor Swift, whose extraordinary childhood gift for crafting catchy country hits rocketed her into a galaxy inhabited by the world’s brightest pop stars, was born in West Reading, Pennsylvania, on this day in history, Dec. 13, 1989. “Sister Tay may be the
On this day in history, December 12, 1901, Guglielmo Marconi sends first transatlantic radio message
Irish-Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi ushered in a new era of global communications, sending the first radio transmission across the Atlantic Ocean on this day in history, Dec. 12, 1901. The message was merely the letter “s” in Morse code (dot-dot-dot). But it
The U.S.-crewed spaceflight to the moon on Dec. 7, 1972, was known as Apollo 17 — also known as the final flight of the Apollo program. This particular spaceflight included two historic astronauts: Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt. These Apollo 17 astronauts would
Wyoming led the nation in allowing women the right to vote on this day in history, Dec. 10, 1869. The then-western territory was the first in American history to approve women’s suffrage after Wyoming legislators passed and signed a bill into law.
“A Charlie Brown Christmas,” a beloved holiday television tradition for generations of American families, debuted to overwhelming popular acclaim despite network fears of failure on this day in history, Dec. 9, 1965. Expectations were low for its success, according to several accounts
Coimbra may not be as well known as Lisbon and Porto, but Portugal’s fourth-largest city has a lot to offer. The historic city used to be Portugal’s capital until Lisbon took over the title. The mild temperatures mean visitors will not have