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December 12, 2020

This Day in History: Dec. 12

The stolen Mona Lisa is recovered, Italian authorities announce. George W. Bush becomes president-elect as a divided U.S. Supreme Court reverses a state court decision for recounts in Florida

December 10, 2020

This Day in History: Dec. 10

On this day, Dec. 10…

December 9, 2020

This Day in History: Dec. 9

"A Charlie Brown Christmas" premieres on CBS. Prince Charles and Princess Diana announce their separation.

December 8, 2020

This Day in History: Dec. 8

The American Federation of Labor is founded. John Lennon is shot to death outside his New York City apartment by deranged fan Mark David Chapman.

December 7, 2020

This Day in History: Dec. 7

Japan launches a surprise attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

December 6, 2020

This Day in History: Dec. 6

The worst mining disaster in U.S. history occurs in a coal mine explosion in Monongah, W. Va. President Trump declares Jerusalem to be Israel’s capital.

December 5, 2020

This Day in History: Dec. 5

National Prohibition comes to an end as Utah becomes the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, repealing the 18th Amendment. Nelson Mandela dies.

December 4, 2020

This Day in History: Dec. 4

Associated Press correspondent Terry Anderson, the longest-held of the Western hostages in Lebanon, is released. In a pair of legal setbacks for Al Gore, a state judge refuses to overturn George W. Bush’s certified victory in Florida and the U.S. Supreme Court sets aside a ruling that had allowed manual recounts.

December 3, 2020

This Day in History: Dec. 3

Police arrest 800 students at the University of California at Berkeley, one day after they staged a massive sit-in. The first telephone text message is sent.

December 2, 2020

This Day in History: Dec. 2

The U.S. Senate passes a resolution condemning Sen. Joseph McCarthy. Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar is shot to death by security forces in Medellin.