On This Day: December 12

11 verified moments happened on December 12. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1901📡 Guglielmo Marconi receives the letter 'S' in Morse code at Signal Hill, Newfoundland — the first transatlantic wireless message.History · Source: Britannica, 'Guglielmo Marconi'; HISTORY (Dec 12 1901)
2. 1937Rookie Sammy Baugh throws three touchdowns as his Redskins beat the Bears for the championship.Pro Football · Source: Wikipedia, '1937 NFL Championship Game'; Commanders.com (Dec 12 1937)
3. 1965Rookie Gale Sayers scores six touchdowns in one game against the 49ers, tying the NFL single-game recordSports · Source: ChicagoBears.com / History.com 'NFL rookie Gale Sayers ties single-game TD record', Dec 12, 1965
4. 1965Rookie Gale Sayers ties an NFL record with six touchdowns in the mud as the Bears bury the 49ers.Pro Football · Source: History.com, 'NFL rookie Gale Sayers ties single-game TD record' (Dec 12 1965)
5. 1971Richard Petty caps a 21-win juggernaut season with the championship at the Texas finaleStock Car Racing · Source: Wikipedia, “1971 NASCAR Winston Cup Series” / Texas 500 — Petty won the finale Dec 12, 1971 in a 21-win season
6. 1982A plow clears a spot in the snow so John Smith can kick the only points as the Patriots edge the Dolphins.Pro Football · Source: Wikipedia 'Snowplow Game'; National Weather Service (Dec 12 1982)
7. 2000🔢 The Supreme Court effectively decides a contested presidential election, halting a Florida vote recount.USA 250 · Source: Justia / Britannica, Bush v. Gore decided (Dec 12 2000)
8. 2004🎮 Sony launches the PlayStation Portable in Japan, a sleek handheld playing games and movies on small discs.Technology · Source: Sony Interactive Entertainment press release (Dec 12 2004)
9. 2015Conor McGregor lands a single left hand to flatten Jose Aldo in thirteen seconds for the featherweight title.Sports · Source: Wikipedia (UFC 194) / UFC.com
10. 2019Lamar Jackson passes Michael Vick for the single-season quarterback rushing record as the Baltimore Ravens beat the Jets.Pro Football · Source: ESPN 'Ravens QB Lamar Jackson breaks Michael Vick's record' (Dec 12 2019)
11. 2021Max Verstappen passes Lewis Hamilton on the final lap in Abu Dhabi to win his first F1 title.Sports · Source: Wikipedia, '2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix' (Dec 12 2021)