Global Family Day (International) 45 BC The Julian calendar takes effect for the first time. 1449 Lorenzo de’ Medici (born), Italian politician (died 1492) 1502 The present-day location of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is first explored by the Portuguese. 1748 Johann Bernoulli (died), Swiss mathematician (born 1667) 1752 Betsy Ross (born), American seamstress, designed the… Continue reading
On December 20th, five action-packed, thrill-a-minute excitement college football games were played, and you probably missed it. Believe it or not, the 2014 New Orleans, Las Vegas, New Mexico, Famous Idaho Potato, and Camellia Bowls are all history. But wait! There’s more, in fact, over thirty more are to come, but who cares? Save… Continue reading
800 Coronation of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor, in Rome. 1066 William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy is crowned king of England, at Westminster Abbey, London. 1635 Samuel de Champlain (died), French soldier, geographer, and explorer (born 1567) 1642 Isaac Newton (born), English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and theologian (died 1727) 1776 George Washington and… Continue reading
I never really understood Christmas trees. I know the long history of having a decorated tree prominently displayed inside a home at Christmas time. For many, the Christmas tree is a powerful symbol of a season that evokes pleasant feelings, images of sugar plums, and a red nosed reindeer. I am sure that for most,… Continue reading
1166 John (born), King of England (died 1216) 1508 Pietro Carnesecchi (born), Italian humanist (died 1567) 1660 Mary (died), Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (born 1631) 1777 Kiritimati, also called Christmas Island, is discovered by James Cook. 1809 Kit Carson (born), American soldier (died 1868) 1814 The Treaty of Ghent is signed ending the… Continue reading