International Civil Aviation Day: A day recognizing the importance of civil aviation.
International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development: This day is observed to celebrate the contributions of volunteers towards economic and social development.
National Miner’s Day (USA): National Miner’s Day is celebrated in the United States to recognize the contribution of miners to the country’s economy.
St. Nicholas Day: St. Nicholas Day is a Christian holiday that is celebrated in many countries around the world, especially in Europe. It commemorates the life of St. Nicholas, a Christian saint who is known for his generosity and kindness towards the poor and the needy.
Finland’s Independence Day: Finland’s Independence Day is a national holiday in Finland that commemorates the country’s declaration of independence from Russia on December 6, 1917.
Independence Day (Ghana): Independence Day is a national holiday in Ghana that commemorates the country’s declaration of independence from British colonial rule on December 6, 1956.
1534: The city of Quito, Ecuador, is founded by Spanish conquistador Sebastián de Belalcázar.
1768: The first edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica is published in Edinburgh, Scotland.
1865: The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, abolishing slavery throughout the country.
1877: Thomas Edison demonstrates his phonograph for the first time.
1907: The worst coal mining disaster in US history occurs in Monongah, West Virginia, killing 362 miners.
1917: Finland declares independence from Russia.
1941: The United States declares war on Japan following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor the previous day.
1973: The United States launches Pioneer 10, the first spacecraft to travel through the asteroid belt and make a flyby of Jupiter.
1991: The leaders of Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine sign the Belavezha Accords, dissolving the Soviet Union and establishing the Commonwealth of Independent States.
