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What historical event happened in 1999?
January 1: The introduction of the Euro. January 3: NASA launches their Mars Polar Lander. January 6: A 204-day lockout comes to an end when an agreement is reached by the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association. January 7: The impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton begins.
Who died December 24 1999?
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- Tomasz Beksiński, 41, Polish radio presenter, suicide.
- Bill Bowerman, 88, American track and field coach and co-founder of Nike, Inc..
- Maurice Couve de Murville, 92, French politician, 152nd Prime Minister of France.
- Billy Davenport, 68, American drummer.
- João Figueiredo, 81, 30th President of Brazil.
What happened in Dec in history?
December 1, 1918 – Iceland was granted independence by the Danish parliament. December 1, 1919 – Lady Nancy Astor became the first woman in the British House of Commons. December 1, 1988 – Benazir Bhutto was nominated to become prime minister of Pakistan, the first woman to govern a Muslim nation.
What happened on this day in history December 31?
1862 – U.S. President Lincoln signed an act admitting West Virginia to the Union. 1946 – U.S. President Truman officially proclaimed the end of hostilities in World War II. 1947 – Roy Rogers and Dale Evans were married. 1953 – Willie Shoemaker broke his own record as he won his 485th race of the year.
What celebrity died on Christmas?
A year that has seemed disproportionately filled with celebrity deaths, from Prince to David Bowie to Leonard Cohen and more, claimed another this evening, as British singer, songwriter and producer George Michael died on Christmas Day. He was 53.
What happened December 31st 1999?
Find out what happened on December 31 in this video of This Day in History. Most importantly, in 1999 the United States gave control over the Panama Canal to Panama. The construction of the canal cost the United States $350 million and 30,000 lives.
Why is December important?
December often marks the beginning of rain, snow, and cold weather. In the United States the month is associated with Christmas. The first day of Winter is on either December 21 or 22. This is the shortest day of the year and the longest night.
What is special in December month?
Important days in December 2021
| Dates | Important Days |
|---|---|
| 7 December | International Civil Aviation Day |
| 9 December | International Anti-Corruption Day |
| 10 December | Human Rights Day |
| 11 December | International Mountain Day |
What was the significance of the year December 1931?
December 11, 1931 (Friday) The Statute of Westminster was passed, establishing increased independence of the self-governing Dominions of the British Empire.