by qdmhistory | Dec 21, 2022 | History
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premiered on December 21, 1937, in a sold-out theater in Los Angeles. Actually, the advanced demand for the tickets was so high that buyers were limited to four tickets per person, and a crowd of 30,000 people gathered outside the...
by qdmhistory | Dec 20, 2022 | History
Between 1958 and 1960, Elvis Presley, the famous Rock and roll musician, served in the American Army. Many community members welcomed the draft as they considered his music a desecration, eroding the moral fabric that held society together.Fun Facts:Elvis Presley had...
by qdmhistory | Dec 19, 2022 | History
On December 19, 1958, President Eisenhower delivered a radio message to the nation. It was only 57 words long, but they were very important words telling the world that America wishes for peace on earth and goodwill toward men. The meaning was clear, no hot war with...
by qdmhistory | Dec 18, 2022 | History
December 18, 1892 marks the day “The Nutcracker” premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia, a week before the country’s Christmas celebrations. Behind the Scenes The origin of this Classic Christmas story is based on two acts with life lessons for the...
by qdmhistory | Dec 17, 2022 | History
While swimming in an area near Portsea, Victoria, Prime Minister Harold Holt suddenly vanished without a trace. A massive search party was put together, and despite many hours spent looking for him, they never found his body.BackgroundHarold Holt was born on August 5,...
