The month of December has certainly witnessed its share of historical events; I’ve listed 31 of them below along with amazing designs that commemorate them.
1. Rosa Parks by Jordan Kerfeld
On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks refused to sit in the back of the bus with a stand that helped promote the Civil Rights movement.
2. Napoleon by RadoJavor
Napoleon Bonaparte was crowned Emperor of France on Dec. 2, 1804.
3. WrestleMania VII by JoeJusko
On Dec. 3, 1991, Hulk Hogan defeated the Undertaker at WrestleMania VII. Whatcha gonna do, brother?
4. Operation Desert Storm by PENICKart
On Dec. 4, 1990, gas prices rose to $1.60 per gallon, caused by economic factors due to the first Gulf War. Motorists were unhappy, in stark contrast to how we’d feel about that price today.
5. Mozart by matteobertelli
Famous composer Mozert died on Dec. 5, 1791, at the age of 35 – poor and broken.
6. Thomas Ediphan by Sodano
On Dec. 6, 1877, Thomas Edison made the first sound recording.
7. Pearl Harbor on Sunday by TorrikAbe
On Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor.
8. John Lennon by Cynthia-Blair
John Lennon was murdered on Dec. 8, 1980, just outside the hotel he was staying at.
9. Charlie Brown and Snoopy by dyemooch
“A Charlie Brown Christmas” first aired on Dec. 9, 1965.
10. Elvis Aaron Presley by gabrio76
On Dec. 11, 1961, Elvis Presley’s “Blue Hawaii” began a 20-week stint at No. 1 on the Billboard charts.
11. Wayne Gretzky by ratroze
The Great One became the fastest NHL player to score 50 goals on Dec. 12, 1981.
12. A Christmas Carol by drakxxx
Charles Dickens published “A Christmas Carol” on Dec. 13, 1843.
13. James Dean Pop Text by lotharioart
On Dec. 13, 1950, James Dean launched his career by starring in a Pepsi commercial.
14. Sandy Koufax by thatsmymop
The Brooklyn Dodgers signed Sandy Koufax on Dec. 14, 1953.
15. OK Congress, You’re Next! by posterchild
On Dec. 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights was ratified.
16. Albert Einstein by The Kangrejoman
Einstein published the Theory of Relativity on Dec. 16, 1915, which still boggles minds nearly a century later.
17. UFO by Dye-Evolve
On December 17, 1969, the Air Force officially ended Project Blue Book, which was an effort to find hard evidence of alien encounters.
18. Mother Goose by Tim Shumate
Thomas Fleet published “Mother Gooses’s Melodies for Children” on December 18, 1719.
19. Hitler by c-p3t3r50n
On December 19, 1941, Hitler took complete command of the German Army.
20. The Lionhearted by InfernalFinn
On Dec. 20, 1192, Richard the Lionhearted was captured in Vienna. Yes, this is the same Richard you rooted for in Robin Hood.
21. John Wayne Gacy Jr. by angelmarthy
Serial killer John Wayne Gacy was apprehended by police on Dec. 21, 1978.
22. The Chipmunks by theCHAMBA
“The Chipmunk Song” hit No. 1 on the charts on Dec. 22, 1958.
23. Squeaky Fromme by LynetteFrommeFanatic
Charles Manson follower and would-be President Gerald Ford assassin Squeaky Fromme escaped from prison on Dec. 23, 1987. She was captured two days later.
24. Model T by AdamPate
On Christmas Eve, 1893, Henry Ford completed his first usable gas motor.
25. The Birth of Jesus by WillowWaves
Jesus was born on Dec. 25; at least, that’s the day we celebrate his birth, and have been since at least the year 352.
26. Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin by Cynthia-Blair
On Dec. 26, 1968, Led Zeppelin had its concert debut in Boston.
27. Charles Darwin by beavotron
Charles Darwin left for South America on Dec. 27, 1831, aboard the HMS Beagle. It was during this trip he would gather evidence for his theory of evolution.
28. Bubble Gum Girl by PonFuusen
Bubble gum was patented by William Finley Semple on Dec. 28, 1869.
29. The Bridge of London is Falling Down by FVSJ
Germany began its bombing blitz of London on Dec. 29, 1940.
30. Comet by bloknayrb
The first photograph of a comet in space was captured on Dec. 30, 1973.
31. Happy New Year by eltinidordediyablo
On Dec. 31, 1907, the first New Year’s Eve ball was dropped in Times Square, New York.
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