TodayOn this dayDecember 29
On this day
Good news on December 29.
Positive things that happened on December 29, 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.
1852
On December 29, 1852, Emma Snodgrass was taken to court in Boston because she was a woman wearing trousers. Activists at the time were asking for clothes that were easier to move in than long, bulky skirts.
For a read-aloud. Emma Snodgrass was taken to court for wearing trousers, at a time when women were asking for freer clothes.
1876
Cellist and conductor Pablo Casals was born in Spain on December 29, 1876. He became famous for his playing and for a new way of using the cello.
For a read-aloud. Pablo Casals was born, and he became a renowned cellist.
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 unfair clothing or school rule would you want to change?
- What music would you play if you wanted a room to grow quiet and listen?
From the archive
Stories published on December 29 will show up here. The archive is still young.
No archive story for this date yet.
When a story is published on December 29, it will be listed here with the milestones above.