UPI Almanac for Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 - 03:51
in Astronomy & Space
By United Press International On Dec. 14, 1911, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach the South Pole. The world would have to wait until March 7, 1912 before learning of Amundsen's triumphant feat.