Today in History - December 1

On the evening of December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks, an African-American, was arrested for disobeying an Alabama law requiring Black passengers to relinquish seats to white passengers when the bus was full. Continue reading.

On December 1, 1957, the New York City Ballet premiered Agon, a collaboration between composer Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) and choreographer George Balanchine (1904- 1983). Continue reading.

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