On this day in history, December 11, 1972, Apollo 17 astronauts become last humans to walk on the moon
On this day in history, December 10, 1869, Wyoming is first territory to grant women the right to vote
On this day in history, December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor attack kills 2,403 Americans, launches US into WWII
On this day in history, December 6, 1884, Washington Monument completed 39 years after construction began
On this day in history, December 5, 1848, President Polk ignites California Gold Rush with address to Congress
On this day in history, December 4, 1783, Washington bids farewell to his troops at Fraunces Tavern in NYC