November 30: Jonathan Swift
November 30: Jonathan Swift On this day in 1667, Jonathan Swift was born. Swift was an Anglo-Irish satirist, essayist, pamphleteer, poet, and cleric. One of his best-known works is Gulliver’s Travels. Jonathan Swift Banner Use this banner on social media to...
December: Winter Begins
December: Winter Begins On what date in December does winter begin? Well, that depends on whom you ask. In the Northern Hemisphere, meteorologists commonly count winter from December 1. Astronomers will tell you it begins with the winter solstice, the shortest day of...
December 6: Everglades National Park Established
December 6: Everglades National Park Established On this day in 1947 the Everglades national Park was established. Often referred to as a “River of Grass,” the Florida Everglades is actually a complex system of ecosystems including not only sawgrass...
December 6: Washington Monument Completed
December 6: Washington Monument Completed On this date in 1884, the capstone was placed on the Washington Monument, completing what was the tallest building in the world at that time. At 555 feet tall, the Monument is still the world’s tallest stone structure....
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