The United States House of Representatives impeaches Donald Trump for the first time. Date: December 18, 2019 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 18 📅 Events on this day in 2019 📅 On This Day (Today)

Argentina win the FIFA World Cup final, defeating title holders France 4–2 on penalties following a 3–3 draw after extra time. Date: December 18, 2022 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 18 📅 Events on this day in 2022 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Wright brothers make the first controlled powered, heavier-than-air flight in the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Date: December 17, 1903 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 17 📅 Events on this day in 1903 📅 On This Day (Today)

Ugyen Wangchuck is crowned first King of Bhutan. Date: December 17, 1907 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 17 📅 Events on this day in 1907 📅 On This Day (Today)

Darwin Rebellion: Up to 1,000 demonstrators march on Government House in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. Date: December 17, 1918 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 17 📅 Events on this day in 1918 📅 On This Day (Today)

Antanas Smetona assumes power in Lithuania as the 1926 coup d'état is successful. Date: December 17, 1926 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 17 📅 Events on this day in 1926 📅 On This Day (Today)

Indian revolutionary Rajendra Lahiri is hanged in Gonda jail, Uttar Pradesh, India, two days before the scheduled date. Date: December 17, 1927 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 17 📅 Events on this day in 1927 📅 On This Day (Today)

Indian revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru assassinate British police officer James Saunders in Lahore, Punjab, to avenge the death of Lala Lajpat Rai at the hands of the police. The three were executed in 1931. Date: December 17, 1928 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 17 📅 Events…

The first NFL Championship Game is played at Wrigley Field in Chicago between the New York Giants and Chicago Bears. The Bears win 23–21. Date: December 17, 1933 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 17 📅 Events on this day in 1933 📅 On This Day (Today)

Douglas DC-3: The twin-engine airliner makes its maiden flight from Santa Monica. Date: December 17, 1935 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 17 📅 Events on this day in 1935 📅 On This Day (Today)