Historical Events in December, Month of December Events
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| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| December 17, 1777 | American Revolution: France formally recognizes the United States. |
| December 16, 1971 | The United Kingdom recognizes Bahrain's independence, which is commemorated annually as Bahrain's National Day. |
| December 20, 1957 | The initial production version of the Boeing 707 makes its first flight. |
| December 2, 1982 | At the University of Utah, Barney Clark becomes the first person to receive a permanent artificial heart. |
| December 14, 1814 | War of 1812: The Royal Navy seizes control of Lake Borgne, Louisiana. |
| December 21, 1979 | Lancaster House Agreement: An independence agreement for Rhodesia is signed in London by Lord Carrington, Sir Ian Gilmour, Robert Mugabe, Joshua Nkomo, Bishop Abel Muzorewa and S.C. Mundawarara. |
| December 28, 1943 | World War II: After eight days of brutal house-to-house fighting, the Battle of Ortona concludes with the victory of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division over the German 1st Parachute Division and the capture of the Italian town of Ortona. |
| December 12, 1999 | A magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits the Philippines's main island of Luzon, killing six people, injuring 40, and causing power outages that affected the capital Manila. |
| December 12, 1979 | Coup d'état of December Twelfth occurs in South Korea. |
| December 8, 1953 | U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivers his "Atoms for Peace" speech, which leads to an American program to supply equipment and information on nuclear power to schools, hospitals, and research institutions around the world. |
| December 17, 497 | The first Saturnalia festival was celebrated in ancient Rome. |
| December 4, 1977 | Malaysian Airline System Flight 653 is hijacked and crashes in Tanjong Kupang, Johor, killing 100. |
| December 20, 1192 | Richard I of England is captured and imprisoned by Leopold V of Austria on his way home to England after the Third Crusade. |
| December 28, 1973 | The United States Endangered Species Act is signed into law by President Richard Nixon. |
| December 15, 1917 | World War I: An armistice between Russia and the Central Powers is signed. |
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