On This Month in History
On this day, famous singer/songwriter, Taylor Swift, was born.
December 13, 1989 🎤
What day did Hanukkah start this year?
December 7th, 2023 🕎
"Barbie" film passes ______ at the global box office, making its director Greta Gerwig the first solo female filmmaker to do so.
$1 Billion 💰
What team won the Super Bowl this year?
Kansas City Chiefs 🏈
At a performance following the publicity of her relationship with Travis Kelcee, Taylor Swift changed the lyrics in her song Karma from “Karma is the guy on the screen, coming straight home to me" to "_____________”.
"Karma is a guy on the chiefs coming straight home to me" ♩♪♩♬ ♬♩♪♩
December 21st, 1891, the 1st game of ________, based on rules created by James Naismith, was played by 18 students.
Basketball 🏀
What holiday celebration begins on December 26th each year?
Kwanzaa
This singer/song-writer/actress/mother performed for the first time in seven years at the Super Bowl 2023 game.
Rihanna 🎤
On January 3rd, __________________ earns the “biggest salary ever in football” after joining the Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr.
Christian Ronaldo ⚽
“Frosty the Snowman
Was a jolly happy soul
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
And __________”
“Two eyes made out of coal” ☃
December 21st, 2012, ______ by ___ becomes the first video to reach one billion views on YouTube.
"Gangnam Style" by Psy 🎤
The official start of Winter, on December 21st, is also known as ________.
The Winter Solstice ❄
Michelle Yeoh comes the first Asian actress to win Best Actress at the Oscars for her performance in _______.
“Everything, Everywhere, All At Once” 📽
On October 6th, ________ wins all-round gold at the World Championships becoming the most decorated gymnast ever with 34 world and Olympic medals.
Simone Biles 🤸🏿♀
Let it go, let it go
Can't hold it back anymore
Let it go, let it go
Turn away and slam the door
_____________.
“I don't care what they're going to say. Let the storm rage on, the cold never bothered me anyway” ❄
December 1st, 1955, ______ is arrested for refusing to move to the back of a bus and give her seat to a white passenger in Montgomery, Alabama.
Rosa Parks
Lunar New Year in 2023 was celebrated on January 22, beginning the Year of the _____.
Rabbit 🐰
This actor made his return to the movie screen with an Oscar worthy performance in the heartbreaking film featuring the struggles a man faces as he combats his health and his relationship with his daughter.
Brendan Fraser in The Whale 📽
On January 15th, Lakers LeBron James surpasses ______ NBA career points.
38,000 🏀
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight
We're happy tonight
_____________.
“Walking in a winter wonderland” 🏔
In ___ , The first Burger King (formerly Insta Burger King) is opened in Miami, Florida.
1954 🍔
Last month in November, this event was held across the world to celebrate the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance". Also known as the Festival of Lights, this holiday is called ________.
Diwali 🎆
George Harrison's song ________ becomes 1st Beatles song to register a billion streams on Spotify as well as the oldest song to do so.
Here Comes The Sun ☀
On August 3rd, Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi becomes first WNBA player to reach ___________.
10,000 points 🏀
Jingle bells
Jingle bells
Jingle all the way
Oh, what fun
It is to ride
_________.
“In a one-horse open sleigh” 🛷