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December 18 The argument over women's rights in Victoria was lampooned in this Melbourne Punch cartoon of 1887 1894 – South Australia is the first colony to give women equal franchise with men.
This is a timeline of Indian history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in India and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of India. Also see the list of governors-general of India, list of prime ministers of India and list of years in India.
December 26, 1943: 1,907 German sailors drown in the sinking of Scharnhorst December 2, 1943: Unintended release of mustard gas kills 83 bystanders December 25, 1943: 64 Lithuanian Jews tunnel out of Nazi "Ninth Fort" prison December 4, 1943: WPA, the last Great Depression relief program ends. The following events occurred in December 1943:
December 18 – SA de Transport Aérien Flight 730, an international charter service from Zurich to Funchal Airport (Madeira), hits the sea during a landing attempt. Many of the 36 who die drown, trapped inside the sinking aircraft.
Today is the Islamic festival of Eid ul-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan for Muslims worldwide.; United Airlines, the world's second-biggest carrier, appears headed for the largest bankruptcy filing in airline industry history.
December 17 in recent years ... [18] 1859 – Paul César Helleu, French painter and illustrator ... Historical Events on December 17
A series of clashes in Athens known as the Dekemvriana ("December events") began when British troops and Greek police opened fire on a massive leftist demonstration, killing 28 and wounding 100.
December 1, 1969: Congressman Pirnie drawing the first number. The first draft lottery in the United States since 1942 (and the first in peacetime) was held, and September 14 was the first of the 366 days of the year selected, with Congressman Alexander Pirnie of New York making the first selection. [1]