The 14-Day Flight That Made the Moon Possible
On December 4, 1965, astronauts Frank Borman and Jim Lovell launched aboard Gemini 7 for a grueling two-week mission that proved humans could survive the trip to the Moon.
On December 4
The Paper That Grew Up With Los Angeles
On December 4, 1881, the first edition of the Los Angeles Daily Times rolled off the presses in a dusty frontier town — the beginning of one of America's great newspapers.
The General Who Walked Away From Power
On December 4, 1783, George Washington summoned his officers to Fraunces Tavern in New York, raised a glass in farewell, and chose civilian life over military power.