December 2
December 2
Monroe Doctrine declared
During his annual address to Congress, President James Monroe proclaims a new U.S. foreign policy initiative that becomes known as the “Monroe Doctrine.” Primarily the work of Secretary of State…
A Year In History: 1823
This Year in History:
1823
Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
December 23
December 23
The poem “A Visit From St. Nicholas” is first published
On December 23, 1823, “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” perhaps the most famous and influential Christmas poem ever is published in the Troy Sentinel newspaper in New York by an…
