On this day: December 29
The arrest of Emma Snodgrass
The arrest of Emma Snodgrass on December 29, 1852, is a fascinating example of how "scandalous" fashion was once a legal battlefield.
The Death of Rasputin
The death of Grigori Rasputin, which occurred in the early morning of December 30, 1916 (December 17 in the old Russian calendar), is the ultimate historical "tall tale."
The Final Signature: How The Beatles Officially Ended in December 1974
By the end of 1974, the story of The Beatles reached its final, quiet conclusion
Referee Stops 1905 Football Match Early to Catch Train
On 29 December 1905 a football referee ended a match before full time so he could catch a scheduled train home, an incident noted at the time for its blunt practicality and the stricter travel constraints of the era.
Referee Stops 1905 Football Match Early to Catch Train
On December 29, 1905, a referee reportedly ended a football match before full time so he could catch a scheduled train home, an incident that illustrates the informal, travel-dependent nature of early organized football.
Man survives overnight in parked car after freezing temperatures
A man found in a parked car on December 29, 2010, survived an overnight period in subfreezing conditions. He was discovered by passersby and transported to hospital; local authorities reported hypothermia but not fatality.
Chartered plane carrying Chapecoense team crashes in Colombia, killing most on board
A chartered flight carrying Brazil’s Associação Chapecoense de Futebol to a continental final crashed near Medellín, Colombia, on December 29; most passengers, including players and staff, were killed and only a few survivors were reported.
Chartered plane carrying Chapecoense team crashes in Colombia, killing most on board
On 29 December 2016 a chartered flight carrying the Chapecoense football club and accompanying staff crashed near Medellín, Colombia, killing the majority of those aboard. The accident devastated the Brazilian club and prompted international mourning and offers of support.
United States Formally Ends Direct Involvement in Vietnam War
On December 29, 1973, the United States formally ended its direct military involvement in the Vietnam War when the last remaining U.S. military personnel supporting South Vietnam were withdrawn, marking the close of a major chapter in American foreign policy begun in the 1950s.