81 The Wrong Number That Tracked Santa!

Every Christmas Eve, millions of people watch Santa’s sleigh move across a glowing digital map—tracked in real time as he circles the globe. But few know how this tradition actually began. In 1959, a department store printed a phone number kids could use to call Santa. One small typo sent those calls somewhere completely unexpected—straight into a Cold War military command center responsible for monitoring North American airspace. Instead of hanging up, the officers who answered made a surprising choice. They played along… and accidentally launched a Christmas Eve tradition that still continues today. This episode of Twist of Fate Radio tells the true story of how a simple misprint, a wrong number, and one decision to choose kindness over correction transformed a momentary mistake into a global holiday ritual. Sometimes the smallest errors create the most lasting magic. 🎙️ Narration & production by Angela Clark 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Podbean 🔗 Explore more stories at https://twistoffateradio.com 🎙️ For voiceover work, visit https://clarkvoservices.com