Why did NORAD start tracking Santa Claus? It started with a wrong number
NORAD began to track Santa Claus in 1955, following an accidental phone call made to the agency by a young boy interested in ...
The Associated Press on MSN13d
NORAD’s Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids
Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa’s location.
Chicago Tribune14d
NORAD’s Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids
The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track Santa Claus as he sweeps across the earth, delivering presents and defying time. Each year ...
The New York Times14d
How to Track Santa: NORAD’s Radars Are on the Case
The online tracker has a running count of Santa’s gift deliveries. NORAD is also taking calls at a telephone hotline: 1-877-446-6723. The command warned on Tuesday that some callers were ...
Yahoo13d
Santa tracker 2024 — how to track Santa live with Norad, Google and more
Now, thanks to the power of technology, we can track Santa's every move and know where he is at all times. In fact, there are two popular services designed to help you keep tabs on jolly ol' St ...
Indiatimes13d
Oops! A wrong number call helped to track Santa who goes delivering gifts to children every Christmas
The tradition of tracking Santa Claus began accidentally in 1955, when a misprinted phone number in a Sears ad directed calls to CONAD. Colonel Shoup improvised, giving children Santa updates.
Global News13d
NORAD’s Santa tracker began in the Cold War. Here’s why it’s still going
The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track Santa Claus as he sweeps across the earth, delivering presents and defying time. Each year ...