TodayOn this dayDecember 1
On this day
Good news on December 1.
Positive things that happened on December 1, with 2 verified milestones. Each milestone links to the source it was checked against.
Verified milestones
Scientific firsts, civil-rights wins, conservation, medicine, kindness, and other good news. Checked against the linked source.
1955
On the evening of December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger when the law required it. Her arrest sparked a boycott of the city's buses that lasted 381 days.
For a read-aloud. Rosa Parks kept her seat, and riders boycotted the buses for 381 days.
1957
On December 1, 1957, the New York City Ballet premiered Agon, a dance made by choreographer George Balanchine to music by Igor Stravinsky.
For a read-aloud. A new ballet premiered, pairing a famous composer with a famous choreographer.
For the classroom
Two questions a teacher can use as a warm-up. This page is for an adult to read with a class.
- What quiet choice can start a bigger change?
- How can music and dance tell a story without words?
From the archive
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