What happened on December 9? Joseph Pilates (*1883) received life’s green light and was born on this very fit day. He has a terrific squad of athletes with him. On the day we celebrate the first-ever use of traffic lights …
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December 8
What happened on December 8? Swing icon Sammy Davis Jr. (*1925) sings the opening tune today and we’re in for a treat! The frontman of The Doors, Jim Morrisson (*1943), performs a lovely duet with Nicki Minaj (*1982) to celebrate …
December 7
What happened on December 7? Italian architect Gian Lorenzo Bernini (*1598) constructed the party for this musical day. The Royal Opera House opens at Covent Garden in London in 1732.And the New York Philharmonic orchestra, founded by Ureli Corelli Hill, …
December 6
What happened on December 6? Quito is founded in Equador on this capital day in 1534. And here come today’s celebrating celebrities, who never quito being awesome, led by movie producer Judd Apatow (*1967). We have photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt (*1898) …
December 5
What happened on December 5? Master of the pencil, Walt Disney, was born on this cartoony day in 1901. What a legend! It is the very same date that auctioneer James Christie holds his first sale in London in 1766. …
December 4
What happened on December 4? A true fast-food rejoice today, as we celebrate the opening of the first Burger King branch!The first Whoppers were grilled in Jacksonville (Florida) on this very day in 1954. We can go all poetic on …
