During Apollo 8‘s 10 lunar orbits, television images were sent
back home and spectacular photos were taken of the Earth
and the moon from the spacecraft. In addition to being the
First human beings to view firsthand their home world in its
entirety, the three astronauts were also the first to see the far
side of the moon. On Christmas morning, Apollo 8 left its lunar
orbit and began its journey back to Earth, landing safely in the
Pacific Ocean on December 27, 1968.

Wrigley’s Spearmint is a brand of Wrigley’s chewing gum. It
was launched in 1893.

Gum was originally marketed by being given away free with
the purchase of baking soda. It became so popular that it
was then eventually sold separately as a desired commodity.

LIFE Magazine cover with a Fletcher Martin war painting.

Fletcher Martin (April 19, 1904 – May 30, 1979)

Radio City Music Hall, one of the world’s most celebrated and architecturally significant entertainment venues, opened in the
heart of midtown Manhattan amid great fanfare on this day in
history, Dec. 27, 1932.

The Radio City Rockettes, the iconic high-kicking dance
troupe that performs at the theater.