On This Day: December 19

8 verified moments happened on December 19. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1777⛺ Washington marches his exhausted, ill-supplied Continental Army into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, beginning a brutal six-month encampment.USA 250 · Source: National Park Service, Continental Army arrives at Valley Forge (Dec 19 1777)
2. 1948The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Chicago Cardinals 7-0 in a blizzard to win their first NFL ChampionshipSports · Source: Wikipedia / Pro-Football-Reference, 1948 NFL Championship Game
3. 1948In a blizzard, Steve Van Buren's lone touchdown gives the Eagles a shutout over the Cardinals for their first title.Pro Football · Source: History.com, 'The NFL's Bizarre Blizzard Bowl'; Wikipedia (Dec 19 1948)
4. 1959🔔 Penn State beats Alabama 7-0 in frigid Philadelphia in the first Liberty Bowl.College Football · Source: Wikipedia, '1959 Liberty Bowl' (Dec 19 1959)
5. 1997🚢 James Cameron's Titanic opens in North America and sails on to become the highest-grossing film of its era.Movies · Source: Wikipedia, 'Titanic (1997 film)' (Dec 19 1997)
6. 2001💍 Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring opens nationwide, beginning an epic trilogy.Movies · Source: Wikipedia, 'The Fellowship of the Ring' US release (Dec 19 2001)
7. 2010DeSean Jackson returns a punt for a walk-off touchdown as time expires to cap a 21-point Eagles comeback over the GiantsPro Football · Source: Wikipedia, 'Miracle at the New Meadowlands' (Dec 19, 2010); ESPN box score Eagles 38-31 Giants
8. 2015🎉 North Carolina A&T beats Alcorn State 41-34 in Atlanta in the first Celebration Bowl, crowning an HBCU national champion.College Football · Source: Wikipedia, '2015 Celebration Bowl' (Dec 19 2015)