December 31. Ottawa is chosen for the capital city of Canada by decree of Queen Victoria in 1857.
December 30. In 1981 Wayne Gretzky ties scoring record set by Maurice Richard and Mike Bossy.
December 29. 1.25 Million chickens killed to end influenza scare in Hong Kong in 1997.
December 28. Iowa becomes the 29th State of the American Union in 1846.
December 26. Babe Ruth is sold by Harry Frazee to the New York Yankees for cash in 1919.
December 25. At West Point Military Academy the all-night Eggnog Riot rages in 1826.
December 24. In Cairo, Egypt the opera Aida opens for its first performance in 1871.
December 23. In Annapolis, Maryland General George Washington resigns as Commander-In-Chief in 1783.
December 22. The Lincoln Tunnel opens in New York City in 1937.
