The city of Bethlehem passes from Israeli to Palestinian control. Bethlehem is a small city located some 10 km south of the Old City of Jerusalem within…
20 December 1995
NATO starts peacekeeping in Bosnia. SARAJEVO – NATO forces formally began their year-long peacekeeping mission in Bosnia on Wednesday, taking over from the United Nations…
19 December 1967
The Prime Minister of Australia, Harold Holt, is officially declared dead. Harold Holt, the Prime Minister of Australia, disappeared while swimming near Portsea, Victoria, on 17 December…
18 December 1966
Saturn’s moon Epimetheus is first discovered by astronomer Richard Walker. Epimetheus is an inner satellite of Saturn. It is also known as Saturn XI. It…
17 December 1892
Vogue is published for the first time. On December 17, 1892, the first issue of Vogue magazine was published. Featuring a drawing of a debutante by…
16 December 1903
The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower hotel in Bombay opens. The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel is a “Heritage Grand” class five-star hotel in the Colaba…
15 December 2001
The Leaning Tower of Pisa reopens renovation. On this day in 2001, Italy’s Leaning Tower of Pisa reopens after a team of experts spent 11…
14 December 1836
The Toledo War come to an end. The Toledo War (1835–36), also known as the Michigan–Ohio War, was an almost bloodless boundary dispute between the U.S. state of Ohio and the adjoining…
13 December 1642
Abel Tasman reaches New Zealand. Abel Janszoon Tasman 1603 – 10 October 1659) was a Dutch seafarer, explorer, and merchant, best known for his voyages…
12 December 1911
Delhi replaces Calcutta as the capital of India. New Delhi is the capital of India and one of Delhi city’s 11 districts. Although colloquially Delhi…