December 21: Snow White's Debut, Earthrise, and Lockerbie's Tragedy

December 21 marks three moments that reveal the full spectrum of human achievement and tragedy—the premiere of an animated film that transformed entertainment, astronauts who gave humanity a new perspective on our fragile home, and an act of terror that shattered innocence and changed aviation forever. These stories remind us that history contains both our highest aspirations and our darkest impulses, often separated by just a few decades.