Government
Georgia Becomes 4th State
On January 2, 1788, Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, making it our fourth state.
Birth of Paul Revere
Paul Revere was born on January 1, 1735, according to the modern calendar (December 21, 1734 by the Old Style calendar) in the North End of Boston.
Texas Admitted to the Union
On December 29, 1845, Texas was admitted as America’s 28th state. Texas joined the US after 10 years as an independent republic.
Birth of Woodrow Wilson
America’s 28th President Thomas Woodrow Wilson was born December 28, 1856, in Staunton, Virginia, the third of four children.
Flushing Remonstrance
On December 27, 1657, a group of 30 people in Vlishing, New Netherland, signed the Flushing Remonstrance, a plea for religious freedom.
Death of former President Harry Truman
On December 26, 1972, America’s 33rd president, Harry S. Truman, died.
Federal Reserve Established
On December 23, 1913, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act, establishing America’s current central banking system.
South Carolina Secedes from the Union
On December 20, 1860, South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union
Latvia’s First Stamps Printed on Maps!
On December 18, 1918, war-torn and recently independent Latvia issued its first stamps, printed on the back of German military maps.