On Dec. 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, abolishing slavery, was ratified as Georgia became the 27th state to endorse it. Also on this date: In 1907, at least 361 men and boys ...
Discover key December 18 events: 13th Amendment abolishing slavery, The Nutcracker's debut, Seoul's recapture in the Korean War, and International Migrants Day.