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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December 8, 1941- The U.S. and Britain declare war on Japan after Pearl Harbor the day before. December 9, 1941- China issues a formal declaration of war against Japan, Germany, and Italy during World War II. December 10, 1948- The United Nation's General Assembly adopts and proclaims the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. December 11, 1998- The House Judiciary Committee approved three articles of impeachment charging President Bill Clinton with perjury and obstruction of justice. December 12, 1745- John Jay an American statesmen was born in New York City. He later became the first Chief Justice in the U.S. Supreme Court and co-wrote the Federalist Papers with Alexander Hamilton and James Madison. December 13, 1545- Pope Paul III summoned The Council of Trent to discuss doctrinal matters including the rise of Protestantism. December 14, 1911- Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian explorer, becomes the first person to reach the South Pole. December 15, 1964- Canada adopts a new national flag featuring a red maple leaf on a white background. -
December 1, 1919- Lady Nancy Astor is the first women in to join the British House of Commons. December 2, 1859- The abolitionist leader John Brown was executed for treason in Charles Town, West Virginia, following his raid on the U.S. Arsenal at Harper's Ferry. December 3, 1967- Dr. Christiaan Barnard performed the first successful heart transplant. December 4, 1829- The British ban the practice of "suttee' in India where Indian wives burn themselves to death on their husband's funeral pyre as tradition. December 5, 1492- Christopher Columbus discovers Haiti. December 6, 1865- The 13 amendment to the U.S. constitution is ratified, and thereby abolishing slavery. December 7, 1787- Delaware becomes the first state to adopt the Constitution of the United States of America. November 23, 1890- The ten-year-old Princess Wilhelmina becomes Queen of Netherlands after the death of her father. November 24, 1874- Joseph Glidden patented his invention of the barbed wire. November 25, 1785- The last of the British troops left New York signaling the end of the Revolutionary War. November 26, 1703- The "Great Storm" in England lasted two days flooding the Thames and Severn River, killing around 8,000 people. November 27, 1924- The first Macy's Thanksgiving day Parade takes place in New York City. November 28, 1934- An FBI agent kills the robber George "Baby Face" Nelson near Barrington, Illinois. November 29, 1989- Czechoslovakia ends a 41 year old communist rule after a twelve day rebellion. November 30, 1995- Bill Clinton becomes the first U. S. president to visit Northern Ireland.
November 18, 1477- William Caxton prints the first book in the English language, The Dictes and Sayengis of the Philosophers.
November 19, 1863- President Abraham Lincoln presents the Gettysburg Address, which is now considered one of the best speeches in the world. November 20, 1980- In China the widow of Mao Zedong, Jiang Qing, goes on trial with nine other charges of treason. November 21, 1920- The Irish Republican Army shoots 14 British soldiers in Dublin, creating what is called "Bloody Sunday". November 22, 1718- Blackbeard the pirate (Edward Teach) gets killed of the cost of North Carolina after having a long and prosperous career. |
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