December 27, 1831 - Charles Darwin set out from Plymouth, England, aboard the ship HMS Beagle on his five-year global scientific expedition. Darwin collected fossils and studied plants and animals, gradually beginning to doubt that many diverse species of living things had sprung into existence at one moment (creationism). In 1859, he published On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.

December 25 - Christmas Day, commemorating the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. Although the exact date of his birth is not known, it has been celebrated on December 25 by the Western (Roman Catholic) Church since 336 A.D.

December 25, 1066 - William the Conqueror was crowned king of England after he had invaded England from France, defeated and killed King Harold at the Battle of Hastings, then marched on London.

Birthday - The founder of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mohammed Ali Jinnah (1876-1948) was born in Karachi.

December 13, 2003 - Saddam Hussein's capture was announced to the world and America relished the day - a day long-awaited for.

Also, in 2002, Star Trek: Nemesis premiered across North America. Check out Jammer's review on this movie.

December 11, 1845 - The first Anglo-Sikh War in India began as the Sikhs attacked British colonial forces. The Sikhs were defeated after four battles. Part of the Punjab region of northwestern India was then annexed by the British

December 6, 1492 - The island of Hispaniola was discovered by Christopher Columbus. Today the island is divided between Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Also, in 1991, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country premiered across North America. Check out Gadget's review on the novel here.