Surfing the Calendar
- International Calendar Awareness MonthDecember
- Universal Human Rights MonthDecember
- Game of Bingo Created by Edwin S. LoweDec, 1929
- Geminids Meteor ShowerDec 13-14, 2018
- Bill of Rights Anniversary (Celebrated as Bill of Rights Day)Dec 15, 1791
- Ludwig von Beethoven’s BirthdayDec 16, 1770
- Boston Tea PartyDec 16, 1773
- Beatrix Potter self-published “The Tale of Peter Rabbit”Dec 16, 1901
- Jane Austen’s BirthdayDec 16, 1775
- Wright Brother’s First FlightDec 17, 1903
- Slavery Abolished by 13th AmendmentDec 18, 1865
- Carter G. Woodson’s BirthdayDec 19, 1875
- France Transfers Louisiana Territory to U.S.Dec 20, 1803
- Sacagawea DiesDec 20, 1812
- U.S. Supreme Court Declares Segregated Bus Seating IllegalDec 20, 1956
- Anniversary of Establishment of Poet LaureateDec 20, 1985
- Anniversary of Pilgrim LandingDec 21, 1620
- Anniversary of First Crossword PuzzleDec 21, 1913
- Winter SolsticeDec 21, 2018
- Winter BeginsDec 21, 2018
- First Gorilla Born in CaptivityDec 22, 1956
- Federal Reserve Act Establishes Federal Reserve BanksDec 23, 1913
- Stephenie Meyer’s BirthdayDec 24, 1973
- Battle of New Orleans BeganDec 24, 1814
- Washington Crosses the DelawareDec 25, 1776
- ChristmasDec 25, 2018
- Gingerbread Houses for ChristmasDec 25, 2018
- “To Kill a Mockingbird” Movie ReleasedDec 25, 1962
- Indian Ocean Earthquake and TsunamiDec 26, 2004
- Louis Pasteur’s BirthdayDec 27, 1822
- Poor Richard’s Almanack First PublishedDec 28, 1732
- Endangered Species Act EnactedDec 28, 1973
- Card Playing DayDec 28, 2018
- Rudyard Kipling’s BirthdayDec 30, 1865
- Panama Given Control of the Panama CanalDec 31, 1999
- Financial Wellness MonthJanuary
- Paul Revere’s BirthdayJan 1, 1735
- Betsy Ross’ BirthdayJan 1, 1752
- Emancipation Proclamation EffectiveJan 1, 1863
- Ellis Island OpenedJan 1, 1892
- National Environmental Policy Act EstablishedJan 1, 1970
- Beanie Babies IntroducedJan 1, 1994
- New YearsJan 1, 2019
