The Little Black Cube That Ate the World
On December 20, 1990, the first website went live at CERN on a NeXT computer — and the World Wide Web was born.
On December 20
Uncle Sam Wants the King: Elvis Gets His Draft Notice
On December 20, 1957, rock-and-roll star Elvis Presley picked up his Army draft notice at Graceland, just as his career hit its peak.
Three Flags in Twenty Days: America Doubles in Size
On December 20, 1803, the French tricolor came down and the Stars and Stripes rose over New Orleans, completing the Louisiana Purchase.