On December 8, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt
delivered his "Day of Infamy" speech before a joint
session of Congress.

On December 6, 1884, in Washington, D.C., workers placed a
nine-inch aluminum pyramid inscribed with "Laus Deo,"
meaning praise (be) to God, atop a tower of white marble,
completing the construction of an impressive monument to
the city’s namesake and the nation’s first president, George
Washington. 

Aluminum apex showing inscriptions on its east (left)
and north (right) faces.

At 2:10 p.m. on December 5, 1945, five U.S. Navy Avenger
torpedo-bombers comprising Flight 19 took off from the
Ft. Lauderdale Naval Air Station in Florida on a routine
three-hour training mission. After having completed their
objective, Flight 19 was scheduled to take them due east
for an additional 67 miles, then turn north for 73 miles,
and back to the air station after that, totaling a distance
of 120 miles. They never returned.

George Washington’s farewell to his officers at Fraunces
Tavern in New York City on Dec. 4, 1783, marked his
resignation as commander of the Continental Army
after the Revolutionary War victory.

George Washington leaves Fraunces Tavern in New York
City after bidding farewell to the officers of his army.

Washington is shown leaving New York City.