Historical Events
1911 – Roald Amundsen becomes the first person to reach the South Pole.
Source: History.com
1799 – George Washington dies at Mount Vernon.
Source: History.com
2012 – Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut.
Source: AP News
Notable Birthdays
Nostradamus (b. 1503) – French astrologer.
Source: Britannica
Vanessa Hudgens (b. 1988) – American actress.
Source: TimeAndDate
Patty Duke (b. 1946) – Actress.
Source: Britannica
Observances & Facts
Monkey Day (international cultural observance).
Source: TimeAndDate