Jan 1, 2015 · 1775 Battle of Quebec: American Continental Army led by Richard Montgomery is defeated trying to take the British stronghold of Quebec City in the American Revolutionary War, General Montgomery is killed and Benedict Arnold is injured. 1857 Queen Victoria chooses Ottawa as new capital of Canada.

Discover what happened on December 31 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

Cleveland Browns crash to a 28-24 loss to Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field to become only the 2nd team in NFL history to finish season with 0-16 record. Bus crash at Migaa near Molo, central Kenya, kills at least 30. Ban on ivory trade in China comes into effect. Singer Lorde called a bigot in ad in Washington Post after cancelling show in ...

Important events in history for the 31st of December. See what historic, important and momentous events in history happened on December 31.

On This Day In History - December 31: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

Dec 31, 2012 · What happened on this day in history, December 31. See what historical events occurred, which famous people were born and who died on December 31.

What happened on this day in history: The first New Year's Eve ball drops in Times Square, Ricky Nelson dies in a plane crash in eastern Texas, and more. Arthur Guinness signs a 9,000-year lease on St. James’ Gate Brewery in Dublin, Ireland and begins brewing Guinness beer.

Jan 11, 2019 · Hungary declares war on Germany. After five months of battle, Emperor Hirohito allows the Japanese commanders at Guadalcanal to retreat. General MacArthur reports that U.S. lines in Manila have been pushed back by the Japanese. Brewery heir Adolphus Busch is kidnapped. The Sahara is crossed by an automobile for the first time.

Today in history – which major historical events happened on December 31? Who was born on this date, who died? In which year did the birth or death occur?

On December 31, 1837, Democrat Amasa J. Parker, congressman from New York, sat down in his quarters in Mrs. Pittman’s boarding house in Washington, D.C., to write a letter to his wife, miles away at their Catskills home in Delhi, New York.