by Matilda Cruz | Dec 23, 2023 | History
Today in history, on December 23, 1928, the National Broadcasting Company (NBC) established the first permanent coast-to-coast radio network. The network used high-quality phone lines built by AT&T. Before this, only temporary connections using long-distance phone...
by Matilda Cruz | Dec 22, 2023 | History
Universal Pictures released The Mummy on December 22, 1932, and introduced American audiences to a new kind of cinematic terror. Directed by Karl Freund and featuring Boris Karloff as the menacing Imhotep, the film became one of the first major U.S. horror movies,...
by Matilda Cruz | Dec 21, 2023 | History
The dissolution of the Soviet Union on December 21, 1991, marked the end of a superpower that had dominated global politics for much of the 20th century. Eleven former Soviet republics signed the Alma-Ata Protocol, which confirmed the USSR’s disbanding and...
by Matilda Cruz | Dec 20, 2023 | History
On December 20, 1803, a symbolic act in New Orleans solidified one of history’s most impactful land deals. The French flag was lowered, and the U.S. took formal possession of the Louisiana Territory, doubling the size of the young nation; this is known as the...
by Matilda Cruz | Dec 19, 2023 | History
Young age and top political offices do not typically go together in any part of the world. Despite this status quo, on December 19, 1783, William Pitt the Younger made history by becoming Britain’s youngest-ever Prime Minister at just 24 years old. His...
by Matilda Cruz | Dec 17, 2023 | History
On December 17, 1989, The Simpsons premiered as a half-hour series on Fox, launching a socio-cultural phenomenon that continues to thrive today. Created by Matt Groening, this animated sitcom introduced audiences to the quirky and lovable Simpson family—Homer, Marge,...
