1. December 5, 1492 – Christopher Columbus Lands in HispaniolaOn this day, Christopher Columbus landed on the island of Hispaniola, which is now divided into Haiti and the Dominican Republic. […]
Month: December 2025
Today in history December 3
1. December 3, 1818 – Illinois Becomes the 21st U.S. StateOn December 3, 1818, Illinois was admitted to the Union as the 21st state of the United States. This marked […]
Today in history December 2
1. December 2, 1804 – Napoleon Bonaparte crowns himself Emperor of the French On December 2, 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte was crowned Emperor of the French in a lavish ceremony at […]
Today in history December 1
1. December 1, 1913 – The Opening of the Panama Canal On December 1, 1913, the Panama Canal was officially opened for traffic. This monumental engineering project connected the Atlantic […]