This Day in History
On this day in history in 2019, the United States House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump, placing him in a very small group in American history alongside Andrew Johnson and this other U.S. president.
Who is Bill Clinton?
On Christmas Day in 800 AD, this ruler was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III in Rome.
Who is Charlemagne?
These classic Christmas cookies are often cut into shapes like trees, stars, and snowmen and decorated with colorful icing.
What are sugar cookies?
This reindeer is known for having a very shiny nose that helps guide Santa’s sleigh.
Who is Rudolph?
This was the first state to ratify the United States Constitution in 1787.
What is Delaware?
On this day in history in 1966, a television special based on a Dr. Seuss children’s book aired for the first time, quickly becoming a holiday staple. The title character was this green, Christmas-hating creature.
Who is the Grinch?
On Christmas Day in 1642, this English scientist, known for the laws of motion and gravity, was born.
Who is Isaac Newton?
This spicy European Christmas cookie, often associated with Germany, is flavored with ginger, cloves, and molasses.
What is gingerbread?
This reindeer’s name suggests quick movement and speed.
Who is Dasher?
In 1927, this aviator became the first person to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean.
Who is Charles Lindbergh?
On this day in history in 1892, a ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was first performed at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia. This holiday-themed ballet later became a seasonal tradition.
What is The Nutcracker?
On Christmas Day in 1776, George Washington led his troops across this river in a daring Revolutionary War maneuver.
What is the Delaware River?
These soft, round cookies are traditionally rolled in powdered sugar and are also known as Mexican wedding cookies or snowballs.
What are Russian tea cakes?
This reindeer shares its name with a word meaning “to leap.”
Who is Prancer?
In 1960, this senator became the first Roman Catholic elected president of the United States.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
On this day in history in 1787, New Jersey ratified the United States Constitution, becoming the third state to do this.
What is being admitted to the United States?
On Christmas Day in 1968, astronauts aboard Apollo 8 broadcast the first live television images of Earth from lunar orbit. This mission marked the first time humans orbited this celestial body.
What is the Moon?
Popular in Italy during the holidays, these cookies are often flavored with anise and topped with a sweet glaze and colorful sprinkles.
What are Italian anise cookies?
This reindeer’s name means “thunder” in German.
Who is Donner?
In 1983, this woman became the first female justice appointed to the United States Supreme Court.
Who is Sandra Day O’Connor?
On this day in history in 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution officially went into effect, accomplishing this historic change nationwide.
What is abolishing slavery?
On Christmas Day in 1991, this nation’s leader resigned, formally bringing about the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?
This traditional Scandinavian Christmas cookie is known for its thin, crisp texture and intricate decorative patterns made with special rolling pins.
What are spritz cookies?
Named for a flying baby in Roman mythology, this reindeer appears in the original poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas.”
Who is Cupid?
In 1947, this baseball player became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era.
Who is Jackie Robinson?