Month: December 2025

1. December 31, 1600 – The British East India Company is FoundedOn December 31, 1600, Queen Elizabeth I granted a royal charter to the British East India Company. This marked […]

1. 1853 – The Gadsden Purchase is signedOn December 30, 1853, the United States and Mexico signed the Gadsden Purchase agreement. This treaty resulted in the U.S. acquiring approximately 29,670 […]

1. 1170 – The murder of Thomas BecketOn December 29, 1170, Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral. Becket had been in conflict with King Henry […]

1. The Massacre of the Innocents (circa 1 AD)December 28 is traditionally observed as the day when King Herod ordered the Massacre of the Innocents, as recounted in the Gospel […]

1. December 27, 1831 – Charles Darwin Sets Sail on the HMS BeagleOn this day, Charles Darwin embarked on a voyage aboard the HMS Beagle that would change the course […]

1. December 26, 1776 – Battle of Trenton On December 26, 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, General George Washington led the Continental Army across the icy Delaware River for […]

1. Birth of Jesus Christ (Traditional Date) – December 25, Year 1 (approx.)December 25 is widely celebrated as the birth date of Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity. This […]

1. 1814 – Signing of the Treaty of GhentOn December 24, 1814, the Treaty of Ghent was signed, officially ending the War of 1812 between the United States and Great […]

1. 1783 – George Washington Resigns as Commander-in-ChiefOn December 23, 1783, George Washington resigned as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. This event marked a significant moment in American history as […]

1. The Birth of Isaac Newton (December 22, 1642)Isaac Newton was born on December 22, 1642, according to the Julian calendar then in use in England (January 4, 1643, in […]