On This Day: December 21

7 verified moments happened on December 21. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1891 James Naismith hangs a peach basket in a Springfield gym and runs the first-ever game of basketballSports · Source: HISTORY 'First basketball game played' (Dec 21 1891); NBA.com; Mass Moments; McGill
2. 1913🧩 Arthur Wynne's diamond-shaped word puzzle runs in the New York World, the first crossword puzzle ever published.History · Source: American Crossword Puzzle Tournament; Wikipedia (Dec 21 1913)
3. 1937🍎 Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premieres at the Carthay Circle Theatre, the first feature-length animated film.Movies & TV · Source: Walt Disney Family Museum, 'Snow White' (Dec 21 1937)
4. 1941 The Chicago Bears beat the New York Giants to become the first team to win consecutive NFL championships.Pro Football · Source: Wikipedia, '1941 NFL Championship Game'; Pro-Football-Reference (Dec 21 1941)
5. 1968🌙 Apollo 8 launches carrying Borman, Lovell, and Anders, the first crew to leave Earth and orbit the Moon.Technology · Source: NASA, 'Apollo 8' (Dec 21 1968)
6. 1974 Ken Stabler's tumbling touchdown pass to Clarence Davis through a crowd of Dolphins beats Miami in the 'Sea of Hands' playoffSports · Source: Wikipedia: The Sea of Hands; Raiders.com '50th anniversary', Dec 21, 1974
7. 1974 Ken Stabler's desperation throw finds Clarence Davis amid defenders in the Raiders' Sea of Hands win over the DolphinsPro Football · Source: Wikipedia The Sea of Hands; Raiders.com 50th-anniversary feature (Dec 21 1974)