Timeline : 1689-Spanish-German explorer Santa Claus discovers the North Pole, and establishes a small base camp. 1691-Because of harsh and meager living conditions, Claus' crew abandons him. 1692-Claus is rescued by the Viking ship Hvorfor. He returns to Europe, bringing some items along with him from the North Pole. He finds he is able to sell them quite easily, making a small profit.
St. Nicholas, Bishop of Myra
The true story of Santa Claus begins with St. Nicholas, who was born during the third century in Patara, a village in what is now Turkey. His wealthy parents, who raised...
Christmas Light Timeline
A listing and description of many of the major events in the history and development of electric Christmas lighting. Information about how the electric Christmas lighting...
