On This Day: December 17

8 verified moments happened on December 17. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1903✈️ Orville and Wilbur Wright achieve the first sustained, powered, controlled airplane flight at Kitty Hawk.History · Source: NASA, 'The First Powered Flight at Kitty Hawk' (Dec 17 1903)
2. 1933 The Chicago Bears edge the New York Giants 23-21 in the first scheduled NFL Championship GameSports · Source: Pro-Football-Reference box score, Giants at Bears, Dec 17, 1933; Wikipedia: 1933 NFL Championship Game
3. 1933 The Chicago Bears edge the New York Giants in the first scheduled NFL Championship Game at Wrigley Field.Pro Football · Source: Pro Football Hall of Fame; Wikipedia, '1933 NFL Championship Game' (Dec 17 1933)
4. 1944 The Green Bay Packers defeat the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds to win the NFL Championship.Pro Football · Source: Wikipedia, '1944 NFL Championship Game'; Pro-Football-Reference (Dec 17 1944)
5. 1963🕷️ Soviet goalkeeper Lev Yashin receives the Ballon d'Or in Paris, still the only keeper ever to win the golden ball.Soccer · Source: Wikipedia, '1963 Ballon d'Or'; France Football (Dec 17 1963)
6. 1989🍩 The Simpsons debuts on Fox with its Christmas special, launching the longest-running American sitcom.Movies & TV · Source: Wikipedia, 'Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire' (Dec 17 1989)
7. 2000 Terrell Owens of the San Francisco 49ers sets a then-record 20 catches in a single game against the Chicago Bears.Pro Football · Source: NFL.com 'Flashback Friday: Terrell Owens' 20-catch day' (Dec 17 2000)
8. 2003👑 Frodo finishes his quest to destroy the ring as Middle-earth's war ends in The Return of the King.Movies & TV · Source: History.com, 'Final Lord of the Rings movie opens' (Dec 17 2003)