Workers at four New York City newspapers (this later increases to nine) go on strike for 114 days. The 1962–1963 New York City newspaper strike…

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…

King Gustaf V of Sweden accedes to the Swedish throne. King Gustaf V of Sweden was born Oscar Gustaf Adolf on June 16, 1858, in…

The Greek ship SS Heraklion sinks in a storm in the Aegean Sea, killing over 200.

Metallica performs a show in Antarctica, making them the first band to perform on all seven continents.

First confirmed case of COVID-19 in China

A plebiscite results in the abolition of monarchy in Greece. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1974_Greek_republic_referendum’]

The Flag of Europe is adopted by Council of Europe. The Flag of Europe, or European Flag is an official symbol of two separate organisations—the Council of Europe and the European…

President Franklin D. Roosevelt declares December 7 to be “a date which will live in infamy” after Japan bomb Pearl Harbour.

John Lennon is shot and killed by Mark David Chapman.