December 11, 1898 – The Treaty of Paris which ended the Spanish-American War is signed by President William McKinley. The U.S. acquires the territories of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam.
December 14, 1911 – Norwegian explorer Ronald Amundsen becomes the first person to reach the South Pole.
December 15, 1939 – The epic movie “Gone with the Wind” had its world premier in Atlanta, Georgia.
December 16, 1773 – The Boston Tea Party occurred as colonials dumped 342 containers of expensive tea into the harbor.