First issue of Vogue is published. Vogue is a globally renowned fashion and lifestyle magazine that has established itself as a leading authority in the…
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16 December 1707
Most Recent Eruption of Mount Fuji. Mount Fuji, or Fujisan, is Japan’s tallest and most iconic mountain, standing at an impressive height of 3,776 meters…
15 December 1869
The short-lived Republic of Ezo is proclaimed in the Ezo area of Japan.[9] It is the first attempt to establish a democracy in Japan. The…
14 December 1287
St. Lucia’s flood: The Zuiderzee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses, killing over 50,000 people The St. Lucia’s Flood of 1287 was one of the…
13 December 1642
Abel Tasman is the first recorded European to sight New Zealand. Abel Tasman (1603–1659) was a Dutch seafarer, explorer, and merchant, best known for his…
12 December 2000
The United States Supreme Court releases its decision in Bush v. Gore. The United States Supreme Court’s decision in Bush v. Gore, issued on December…
11 December 2005
Cronulla riots: Thousands of White Australians demonstrate against ethnic violence resulting in a riot against anyone thought to be Lebanese in Cronulla, New South Wales;…
10 December 1799
France adopts the metre as its official unit of length. The metric system is an internationally adopted decimal-based system of measurement used widely in science,…
9 December 1851
The first YMCA in North America is established in Montreal. The YMCA, or the Young Men’s Christian Association, is a global organization founded in 1844…
8 December 1980
John Lennon is murdered by Mark David Chapman in front of The Dakota in New York City. On December 8, 1980, John Lennon, a founding…