December 16, 1835- New York City erupts into a massive fire destroying over 600 buildings and costing around 20 million in damage. December 17, 1971-The war between India and Pakistan over East Pakistan (later called Bangladesh) ended as 90,000 Pakistani troops surrendered. December 18, 1956- Japan is admitted into the United Nations. December 19, 1790- A British explorer named William Parry was born in Bath, England. He lead multiple Arctic expeditions and attempted to find the Northwest Passage three times. December 20, 1699- Russia's New Year was changed from September 1 to January 1 by Czar Peter the Great as part of his reorganization of the Russian calendar. December 21, 1846-Anesthesia was used for the first time in Britain by Robert Liston who amputated the leg of a servant during an operation at University College Hospital in London. December 22, 1858- The Italian composer Giacomo Puccini is born in Lucca, Tuscany. He becomes known as one of Italy's best opera composers widely known for his famous Madame Butterfly. December 23, 1888- Vincent van Gogh, a Dutch painter, cuts of his left ear during a psychotic fit.
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