December 21st Winter Solstice
What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
For Those With Birthdays 21st December or looking for specific year these years are Included on this date 1902, 1913, 1923, 1933, 1937, 1946, 1948, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1977,1985, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995, 2006, Born This Day,
21st December Signs Of The Zodiac Sagittarius
The End for Sagittarius, The Sign of The Archer
Find Out What Happened This Day in History Date and year What Events happened on your Birthday, The Day You Were Born
What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
For Those With Birthdays 21st December or looking for specific year these years are Included on this date 1902, 1913, 1923, 1933, 1937, 1946, 1948, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1977,1985, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995, 2006, Born This Day,
Scotland
1988 Scotland Pan Am Flight 103
December 21st, 1988 : Pan Am Flight 103 the third daily scheduled transatlantic flight from London's Heathrow International Airport to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport was destroyed by a terrorist bomb, and the remains landed in and around the town of Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
1988 Scotland Pan Am Flight 103
December 21st, 1988 : Pan Am Flight 103 the third daily scheduled transatlantic flight from London's Heathrow International Airport to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport was destroyed by a terrorist bomb, and the remains landed in and around the town of Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Ireland
1902 Ireland Flour Mills
December 21st, 1902 : A group of investors planned to spend $5,000,000-$15,000,000 to build flour mills in major cities in Ireland. The Irish flour business was failing due to importing grain from America and other countries.
1902 Ireland Flour Mills
December 21st, 1902 : A group of investors planned to spend $5,000,000-$15,000,000 to build flour mills in major cities in Ireland. The Irish flour business was failing due to importing grain from America and other countries.
U.S.
1913 U.S.A. First Cross Word Puzzle
December 21st, 1913 : The first crossword puzzle was published, which was created by Arthur Wynne, a Liverpool journalist, and published as a "word-cross" puzzle in the New York World
1913 U.S.A. First Cross Word Puzzle
December 21st, 1913 : The first crossword puzzle was published, which was created by Arthur Wynne, a Liverpool journalist, and published as a "word-cross" puzzle in the New York World
Turkey
1923 Turkey Strong Porters
December 21st, 1923 : In Turkey their porters are reported to be the strongest men on earth. One porter can carry 100 pounds for 20 miles. They live on a diet of fruit and olives.
1923 Turkey Strong Porters
December 21st, 1923 : In Turkey their porters are reported to be the strongest men on earth. One porter can carry 100 pounds for 20 miles. They live on a diet of fruit and olives.
Scotland
1933 Scotland Property Crimes
December 21st, 1933 : Property crimes with violence had increased in Scotland. In 1929 there were 954 property crimes and by 1932 there were 1528.
1933 Scotland Property Crimes
December 21st, 1933 : Property crimes with violence had increased in Scotland. In 1929 there were 954 property crimes and by 1932 there were 1528.
U.S.
1937 U.S.A. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
December 21st, 1937 : Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs the first feature-length animated movie becomes a classic and a financial success helping Disney to create bigger and better animated movies over the next 70 years.
1937 U.S.A. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
December 21st, 1937 : Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs the first feature-length animated movie becomes a classic and a financial success helping Disney to create bigger and better animated movies over the next 70 years.
Japan
1946 Japan Tsunami
December 21st, 1946 : An undersea earthquake sets off a powerful tsunami that devastates Honshu, Japan sending 20 foot waves which obliterated buildings leaving 2,000 people dead and half a million homeless.
1946 Japan Tsunami
December 21st, 1946 : An undersea earthquake sets off a powerful tsunami that devastates Honshu, Japan sending 20 foot waves which obliterated buildings leaving 2,000 people dead and half a million homeless.
China
1948 China Economy
December 21st, 1948 : In northern China communist encroachment and the collapse of the anti-communist government of Chaing Kai-shek sent shock waves to the U.S. and the international economy. The market for American goods was diminished.
1948 China Economy
December 21st, 1948 : In northern China communist encroachment and the collapse of the anti-communist government of Chaing Kai-shek sent shock waves to the U.S. and the international economy. The market for American goods was diminished.
U.S.
1956 U.S.A. Martin Luther King, Jr
December 21st, 1956 : Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the first passengers of the new integrated bus system in Georgia where blacks and whites rode together
1956 U.S.A. Martin Luther King, Jr
December 21st, 1956 : Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the first passengers of the new integrated bus system in Georgia where blacks and whites rode together
India
1957 India Prime Minister Nehru
December 21st, 1957 : Prime Minister Nehru of India gave a speech in which he said that India wanted friendly relations with the U.S. . However, Nehru and his son Krishna Menon have often blasted the U.S. and tried to play them off against the communists.
1957 India Prime Minister Nehru
December 21st, 1957 : Prime Minister Nehru of India gave a speech in which he said that India wanted friendly relations with the U.S. . However, Nehru and his son Krishna Menon have often blasted the U.S. and tried to play them off against the communists.
France
1958 France General Charles de Gaulle
December 21st, 1958 : General Charles de Gaulle is elected President of France with a large majority.
1958 France General Charles de Gaulle
December 21st, 1958 : General Charles de Gaulle is elected President of France with a large majority.
UK
1962 England Polaris Missiles
December 21st, 1962 : Britain is to buy a number of Polaris missiles from the United States as part of Btitains nuclear deterrent , it is designed to be fired from a submarine and will carry a nuclear warhead .
1962 England Polaris Missiles
December 21st, 1962 : Britain is to buy a number of Polaris missiles from the United States as part of Btitains nuclear deterrent , it is designed to be fired from a submarine and will carry a nuclear warhead .
1966 Zambia President
December 21st, 1966 : Dr. Kenneth Katunda, President of Zambia, addressed the United Nations and said, “About twenty-four months ago, I stood on this rostrum representing the youngest of the family of independent and free nations.” Katunda said that Zambia had enjoyed being independent.
December 21st, 1966 : Dr. Kenneth Katunda, President of Zambia, addressed the United Nations and said, “About twenty-four months ago, I stood on this rostrum representing the youngest of the family of independent and free nations.” Katunda said that Zambia had enjoyed being independent.
U.S.
1970 U.S.A. Elvis Presley
December 21st, 1970 : President Richard M. Nixon enlists the help of Elvis Presley in his fight against drugs and invites him to the Oval Office.
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1970 U.S.A. Elvis Presley
December 21st, 1970 : President Richard M. Nixon enlists the help of Elvis Presley in his fight against drugs and invites him to the Oval Office.
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Russia
1977 Soviet Union Political Dissidents
December 21st, 1977 : Political dissidents in the Soviet Union were punished with exile and some found homes in the West. However, some exiled Soviets found it difficult adapting to life in the West and discovered that their political protests were not as effective as when they were confronting the KGB.
1977 Soviet Union Political Dissidents
December 21st, 1977 : Political dissidents in the Soviet Union were punished with exile and some found homes in the West. However, some exiled Soviets found it difficult adapting to life in the West and discovered that their political protests were not as effective as when they were confronting the KGB.
Lebanon
1985 Lebanon Terry Waite
December 21st, 1985 : Terry Waite, representing the Anglican Church, negotiated with Moslem kidnappers to try freeing their American captives for Christmas. He said that he would like to keep a low profile while the negotiations proceeded.
1985 Lebanon Terry Waite
December 21st, 1985 : Terry Waite, representing the Anglican Church, negotiated with Moslem kidnappers to try freeing their American captives for Christmas. He said that he would like to keep a low profile while the negotiations proceeded.
Russia
1991 Russia Commonwealth of Independent States
December 21st, 1991 : The birth of the Commonwealth of Independent States consisting of eleven former Soviet Republics: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
1991 Russia Commonwealth of Independent States
December 21st, 1991 : The birth of the Commonwealth of Independent States consisting of eleven former Soviet Republics: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
U.S.
1993 U.S.A. Wellcome Plc
December 21st, 1993 : Two major drug companies – Warner-Lambert Co. and Wellcome Plc. were merging their over-the-counter medication industries to try capturing the worldwide market. Branches in Europe, Australia, and Canada were to open up and sales were projected at over $1.6 billion.
1993 U.S.A. Wellcome Plc
December 21st, 1993 : Two major drug companies – Warner-Lambert Co. and Wellcome Plc. were merging their over-the-counter medication industries to try capturing the worldwide market. Branches in Europe, Australia, and Canada were to open up and sales were projected at over $1.6 billion.
Palestine
1995 Palestine Bethlehem
December 21st, 1995 : Bethlehem became one of the areas under the full control of the Palestinian National Authority in conformance with the Oslo Accords.
1995 Palestine Bethlehem
December 21st, 1995 : Bethlehem became one of the areas under the full control of the Palestinian National Authority in conformance with the Oslo Accords.
Greece
2006 Greece Esphigmenou
December 21st, 2006 : Esphigmenou, a 1,000 year old monastery seen to be the seat of Orthodox Christianity, was defended by monks brandishing crowbars and sledge hammers. Rebel monks lived in the monastery and refused to reconcile with the Vatican.
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2006 Greece Esphigmenou
December 21st, 2006 : Esphigmenou, a 1,000 year old monastery seen to be the seat of Orthodox Christianity, was defended by monks brandishing crowbars and sledge hammers. Rebel monks lived in the monastery and refused to reconcile with the Vatican.
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21st December Signs Of The Zodiac Sagittarius
The End for Sagittarius, The Sign of The Archer
