December

December 1, 1921 - The first helium-filled dirigible made it's first flight

December 2, 1976 - Fidel Castro became President of Cuba replacing Osvaldo Doritcs Torrado

December 3, 1586 - Sir Thomas Herriot introduced potatoes to England from Columbia

December 6, 1768 - The first edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica was published

December 7, 2010 - Islamic New Year (1432 A.H.)

December 8, 1993 - The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was signed into law.

December 9, 1851 - The first YMCA in North America was established in Montreal, Quebec

December 10, 1927 - The Grand Ole Opry made its first radio broadcast in Nashville, TN

December 13, 1974 - Malta became a republic

December14, 1849 - The first chamber music group in the US gave their first concert (Boston)

December 15, 2000 - The USB flash drive was released

December 16, 1970 - The first successful landing on Venus (USSR)

December 17, 1989 -  'Simpsons' debuted on fox network

December 20, 1922 - 14 republics formed the Union of Soviet Socialistic Republics (USSR)

December 21, 1861 - Congress authorized the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest award.

December 22, 1714 - Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the mercury thermometer

December 23, 2010 - Winter Break!