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The following events occurred in December 1972: ... On December 18, ... and thus the longest year in human history.
December 10 Spain and the U.S. sign the Treaty of Paris. Article III provides for the cession of the Philippines to the U.S. by Spain and the payment of 20 million dollars to Spain by the US. [16] [verification needed] December 21 US President McKinley issues the Benevolent Assimilation Proclamation December 23
18 December 18, 1941 (Thursday) 19 December 19, ... View history; Tools. Tools. move to sidebar hide. ... The following events occurred in December 1941: December 1 ...
December 10 – Albert Schweitzer is given the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize. December 14 – The first successful surgical separation of Siamese twins is conducted in Mount Sinai Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio. December 20 – The crash of a U.S. Air Force C-124 Globemaster at Moses Lake, WA kills 86 servicemen.
[11]: 316 NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, described as the greatest driver in the sport's history, died in a crash during the 2001 Daytona 500 on February 18. [ 11 ] : 316 [ 38 ] In April, golf player Tiger Woods became the only player to achieve a " Tiger Slam " after winning the 2001 Masters Tournament , in which he consecutively won all four ...
December 19 – American Revolution: George Washington's Continental Army goes into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. December 20 – Morocco becomes the first country to recognize the independence of the United States. December 24 – The second session of the North Carolina General Assembly of 1777 ends.
January 22–24 – Creek War – Andrew Jackson fights the Red Sticks at the battles of Emuckfaw and Enotachopo Creek. January 27 – Creek War – Battle of Callabee Creek: Red Sticks unsuccessfully attack Georgia volunteers in present-day Macon County, Alabama.
March–December – History of computing hardware: ... The event receives front-page coverage in The New York Times the following day. ... December 18 – Keith ...