National Mathematics Day: This day is celebrated in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of the famous mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
Winter Solstice: This day marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, and the longest day and shortest night in the Southern Hemisphere. It is celebrated as a spiritual and cultural event in various countries around the world.
International Children’s Day: This day aims to promote the well-being and rights of children around the world. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1954.
National Date Nut Bread Day: This day celebrates the delicious and nutritious fruit and nut bread made with dates.
Human Rights Day (Tunisia): This day is celebrated in Tunisia to promote and protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of all people, as outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Unity Day (Zambia): This day is celebrated in Zambia to promote national unity, peace, and reconciliation among the diverse ethnic and cultural groups in the country.
1807: The Embargo Act of 1807 is signed into law by U.S. President Thomas Jefferson, prohibiting American ships from trading with foreign nations in an attempt to avoid war.
1851: The first YMCA in North America is established in Montreal, Canada.
1894: French army officer Alfred Dreyfus is convicted of treason and sentenced to life in prison, sparking a controversy known as the Dreyfus Affair.
1937: The Lincoln Tunnel, a tunnel under the Hudson River connecting New Jersey and New York City, is opened to traffic.
1944: The Battle of the Bulge, a major German offensive during World War II, begins in the Ardennes region of Belgium.
1964: The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft, makes its first flight.
1989: Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu is overthrown in a revolution after 24 years in power.
2001: Richard Reid, also known as the “shoe bomber,” attempts to detonate explosives in his shoes while aboard a flight from Paris to Miami.
