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Historical Events on December 11

Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, the last native and independent Prince of Wales, is killed at the Battle of Orewin Bridge near Cil

Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, the last native and independent Prince of Wales, is killed at the Battle of Orewin Bridge near Cilmeri, close to Builth Wells in mid Wales, by forces of Edward I of England. Gruffydd reigned from 1259 and is known as Llywelyn the Last.

Mayflower Pilgrims come ashore in Plymouth Bay, traditionally thought to be at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts [NS: Dec 21]

Mayflower Pilgrims come ashore in Plymouth Bay, traditionally thought to be at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts [NS: Dec 21]

French King Louis XVI goes on trial, accused of high treason and crimes against the state

Louis XVI was the last king of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution.

Iconic painting the "Mona Lisa" is recovered two years after it was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris

The Mona Lisa is a half-length portrait painting by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci.

Statute of Westminster gives complete legislative independence to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the Iris

Statute of Westminster gives complete legislative independence to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the Irish Free State, and Newfoundland (not then part of Canada)

United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is established by resolution 57(I) of the UN General Ass

United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is established by resolution 57(I) of the UN General Assembly

Delegates from 150 industrialized nations attend a UN climate conference in Kyoto, Japan, and reach an agreement to cont

Delegates from 150 industrialized nations attend a UN climate conference in Kyoto, Japan, and reach an agreement to control heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions

"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner", directed by Stanley Kramer and starring Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, and Katharine Hep

"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner", directed by Stanley Kramer and starring Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, and Katharine Hepburn, premieres in NYC; Hepburn wins the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1968

Hank Williams begins recording for the Sterling Records label

Hiram "Hank" Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician.

Joe DiMaggio announces his retirement from baseball

Joseph Paul DiMaggio, nicknamed "Joltin' Joe", "the Yankee Clipper" and "Joe D.", was an American professional baseball center fielder who played his entire 13-year career in Major League Baseball...

Photographer Alfred Stieglitz (60) marries artist Georgia O'Keeffe (37) in Cliffside Park, New Jersey

Photographer Alfred Stieglitz (60) marries artist Georgia O'Keeffe (37) in Cliffside Park, New Jersey

American "Bill Haley & His Comets" rock 'n' roll musician Bill Haley (21) weds Dorothy Crowe; divorce in 1952

American "Bill Haley & His Comets" rock 'n' roll musician Bill Haley (21) weds Dorothy Crowe; divorce in 1952

Canada's PM Stephen Harper (34) weds Laureen Teskey (30)

Canada's PM Stephen Harper (34) weds Laureen Teskey (30)

Honoratus, first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office, after the Emperor Constantius creates a new

Honoratus, first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office, after the Emperor Constantius creates a new senate for the East

St Damasus I dies and ends his reign as Catholic Pope. Began reign 366

Pope Damasus I (305 – 11 December 384), also known as Damasus of Rome, was the bishop of Rome from October 366 to his death in 384.

K'inich Yax K'uk Mo', founding ruler of Maya city of Copán, marks completion of an important calendrical cycle under May

K'inich Yax K'uk Mo', founding ruler of Maya city of Copán, marks completion of an important calendrical cycle under Maya Long Count calendar (Stela 63). Oldest known inscription from Copán.

John "Eleanor" Rykener, a male cross-dressing prostitute, is brought to court in London for "committing that detestable

John "Eleanor" Rykener, a male cross-dressing prostitute, is brought to court in London for "committing that detestable unmentionable and ignominious vice" in late medieval England's only recorded case on same-sex intercourse (verdict unknown)

Heretic Nicolaas Serrurier exiled from Florence

Heretic Nicolaas Serrurier exiled from Florence

Duchess Maria of Burgundy ends the 'Great Privilege' in states of The Netherlands

Mary of Burgundy (French: Marie de Bourgogne; Dutch: Maria van Bourgondië; 13 February 1457 – 27 March 1482), nicknamed the Rich, was a member of the House of Valois-Burgundy, and ruler in her own...

Spanish troops begin siege of Haarlem

The siege of Mons of 1572 took place at Mons, capital of the County of Hainaut, Spanish Netherlands (present-day Belgium), between 23 June and 19 September 1572, as part of the Eighty Years' War and...

The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Tsardom of Russia agree to the Truce of Deulino ending the Polish–Muscovite W

The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Tsardom of Russia agree to the Truce of Deulino ending the Polish–Muscovite War (1605–1618)

"Messiah" Sjabtai Tswi festival in Smyrna

"Messiah" Sjabtai Tswi festival in Smyrna

Second Battle of Tobago: French forces under Jean II d'Estrées defeat the Dutch led by Jacob Binckes, who is killed alon

Second Battle of Tobago: French forces under Jean II d'Estrées defeat the Dutch led by Jacob Binckes, who is killed along with many of his men when a French shell detonates the defenders' powder magazine, destroying the fort and ending Dutch military power in the Antilles

Battle of Villa Viciosa: France beats the Habsburgers

Battle of Villa Viciosa: France beats the Habsburgers

First recorded display of Aurora Borealis (northern lights) in New England

First recorded display of Aurora Borealis (northern lights) in New England

1st newspaper on Curacao (Curacao Gazette & Commercial Advertiser)

1st newspaper on Curacao (Curacao Gazette & Commercial Advertiser)

Citizens of Geneva thwart Savoyard invaders

Citizens of Geneva thwart Savoyard invaders

First dental use of nitrous oxide in Hartford, Connecticut, by John Riggs on dentist Horace Wells

Horace Wells (January 21, 1815 – January 24, 1848) was an American dentist who pioneered the use of anesthesia in medicine, specifically the use of nitrous oxide (or laughing gas).

First yacht race across the Atlantic Ocean; schooners Fleetwing, Vesta, and Henrietta, with New York playboy Gordon Benn

First yacht race across the Atlantic Ocean; schooners Fleetwing, Vesta, and Henrietta, with New York playboy Gordon Bennett on board, leave Sandy Hook for the Scilly Isles (Henrietta wins)

Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback takes office in Louisiana as the first African American US Governor

Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback (né Stewart; May 10, 1837 – December 21, 1921) was an American publisher, politician, and Union Army officer who served as the 24th governor of Louisiana from...

Victorien Sardous play "Fedora" with Sarah Bernhardt premieres in Paris

Victorien Sardou was a French dramatist. He is best remembered today for his development, along with Eugène Scribe, of the well-made play.

French Panama Canal Company fails; costs estimated to exceed over $287M and over 22,000 lives

French Panama Canal Company fails; costs estimated to exceed over $287M and over 22,000 lives

11 fishing ships wash up at Wadden Sea, 22 killed

11 fishing ships wash up at Wadden Sea, 22 killed

The US signs a treaty with Cuba allowing for a 20 percent reduction of tariff rates on imported Cuban products

The US signs a treaty with Cuba allowing for a 20 percent reduction of tariff rates on imported Cuban products

British forces under MacDonald & Younghusband march into Tibet

The British expedition to Tibet, also known as the Younghusband expedition, began in December 1903 and lasted until September 1904.

A workers uprising occurs, establishing the Shuliavka Republic in Kiev

A workers uprising occurs, establishing the Shuliavka Republic in Kiev

New Zealand Parliament Buildings almost completely destroyed by fire

New Zealand Parliament Buildings almost completely destroyed by fire

Frederick Delius' orchestral work "In a Summer Garden" premieres in London

Frederick Theodore Albert Delius (born Fritz Theodor Albert Delius; ; 29 January 1862 – 10 June 1934) was an English composer.

Canadian Football exhibition game played in Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx, Hamilton Tigers beat Ottawa Rough Riders, 11-6

Canadian Football exhibition game played in Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx, Hamilton Tigers beat Ottawa Rough Riders, 11-6 before 15,000

Stockton Street Tunnel (San Francisco) completed

The Stockton Street Tunnel is a tunnel in San Francisco, California, which carries its namesake street underneath a section of Nob Hill near Chinatown for about three blocks. It was opened in 1914.

13 black soldiers hanged for participation in Houston riot

13 black soldiers hanged for participation in Houston riot

Boll weevil monument dedicated in Enterprise, Alabama

The Boll Weevil Monument in downtown Enterprise, Alabama, United States, is a prominent landmark and tribute erected by the citizens of Enterprise in 1919 to show their appreciation to an insect, the...

Bank of the United States closes in New York City

The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.

Japan leaves the Gold Standard

Japan leaves the Gold Standard

San Francisco's coldest day (27°F) - it snows

San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 867,567 in 2024.

All-Star Game is assigned to Cleveland

All-Star Game is assigned to Cleveland

Italy withdraws from League of Nations

The League of Nations was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace.

Axis powers Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy declare war against the United States

The Axis powers, originally called the Rome–Berlin Axis and also Rome–Berlin–Tokyo Axis, was the military coalition which initiated World War II and fought against the Allies.

Australian Dutch guerrilla troops evacuated to Timor near Australia

The 8th Division was an infantry division of the Australian Army, formed during World War II as part of the all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force.

Surprise attack on House of Keeping Axe, 29 prisoners freed

Surprise attack on House of Keeping Axe, 29 prisoners freed

Het Parool publishes 1st Captain Rob-strip

Het Parool publishes 1st Captain Rob-strip

Pacific Coast League application for major league status rejected

Pacific Coast League application for major league status rejected

WHEN (now WTVH) TV channel 5 in Syracuse, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting

WHEN (now WTVH) TV channel 5 in Syracuse, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting

Chicago Bear Johnny Lujack passes for 6 touchdowns vs Chicago Cards (52-29)

Chicago Bear Johnny Lujack passes for 6 touchdowns vs Chicago Cards (52-29)

Baseball owners vote 9-7 not to renew Commissioner Chandler's contract

Baseball owners vote 9-7 not to renew Commissioner Chandler's contract

KTVA TV channel 11 in Anchorage (CBS) becomes Alaska's 1st TV station

KTVA TV channel 11 in Anchorage (CBS) becomes Alaska's 1st TV station

USS Forrestal aircraft carrier christened in Newport News, Virginia

USS Forrestal aircraft carrier christened in Newport News, Virginia

Anti-Russian demonstrations in Stettin & Wroclaw, Poland

Anti-Russian demonstrations in Stettin & Wroclaw, Poland

4th (last) Dutch government of Willem Drees falls

4th (last) Dutch government of Willem Drees falls

Archibald MacLeish's play "J.B." premieres in NYC

Archibald MacLeish's play "J.B." premieres in NYC

MLB New York Yankees trade Marv Thronberry, Don Larsen, Hank Bauer and Norm Seibern to Kansas City Athletics for Roger

MLB New York Yankees trade Marv Thronberry, Don Larsen, Hank Bauer and Norm Seibern to Kansas City Athletics for Roger Maris, Kent Hadley and Joe Deaestri

Black Sunday - Riot in Algiers; pro-independence demonstrations turn violent, 114 die

Black Sunday - Riot in Algiers; pro-independence demonstrations turn violent, 114 die

Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh's musical "Wildcat" with Lucille Ball premieres in New York City

Wildcat is a musical with a book by N. Richard Nash, lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, and music by Cy Coleman. The original production opened on Broadway in 1960, starring a 49-year-old Lucille Ball in her...

Al Nelson sets NFL record returning missed field goal, 100 yards

Al Nelson sets NFL record returning missed field goal, 100 yards

KECC (now KECY) TV channel 9 in El Centro, CA (CBS) 1st broadcast

KECC (now KECY) TV channel 9 in El Centro, CA (CBS) 1st broadcast

Libya adopts constitution

The national flag of Libya was originally introduced in 1951, following the creation of the Kingdom of Libya.

Start of the 1st Test match at the WACA, Australia v England

The Australia men's national cricket team represents Australia in international cricket.

A bomb explodes outside a furniture showroom on the mainly-Protestant and loyalist Shankill Road, Belfast; four civilian

A bomb explodes outside a furniture showroom on the mainly-Protestant and loyalist Shankill Road, Belfast; four civilians (including two babies) were killed and nineteen wounded

American Astronauts Eugene Cernan & Harrison 'Jack" Schmitt, a become 11th & 12th people on the Moon

American Astronauts Eugene Cernan & Harrison 'Jack" Schmitt, a become 11th & 12th people on the Moon

Houston Astro César Cedeño jailed for the death of a 19-year-old woman

Houston Astro César Cedeño jailed for the death of a 19-year-old woman

MLB New York Yankees make great trade getting Willie Randolph, Dock Ellis and Ken Brett from Pittsburgh Pirates for Geor

MLB New York Yankees make great trade getting Willie Randolph, Dock Ellis and Ken Brett from Pittsburgh Pirates for George "Doc" Medich

Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams, leaders of the group 'Peace People' (an organization dedicated to encouraging a pea

Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams, leaders of the group 'Peace People' (an organization dedicated to encouraging a peaceful resolution of 'the Troubles' in Northern Ireland) receive the Nobel Peace Prize

6 masked men bound 10 employees at Lufthansa cargo area at NYC Kennedy Airport and made off with $5.8M in cash & jewelry

6 masked men bound 10 employees at Lufthansa cargo area at NYC Kennedy Airport and made off with $5.8M in cash & jewelry; all of the participants and some associates were later killed on order of the alleged organized crime mastermind, loot never recovered

Geoff Boycott scores cricket century in a limited-over international

Sir Geoffrey Boycott is a former Test cricketer, who played cricket for Yorkshire and England.

Argentine President General Roberto Viola flees

Argentine President General Roberto Viola flees

Mauretania military coup under Col Maawiya Ould Sid'ahmed Taya

Mauretania military coup under Col Maawiya Ould Sid'ahmed Taya

Computer store owner in Sacramento California killed by package bomb

Computer store owner in Sacramento California killed by package bomb

South Africa censors press

South Africa censors press

Martin Ritt's dramatic film "Nuts", starring Barbra Streisand and Richard Dreyfus premieres

Martin Ritt's dramatic film "Nuts", starring Barbra Streisand and Richard Dreyfus premieres

Mark Davis signs record $3.25 million per year KC Royals contract

Mark Davis signs record $3.25 million per year KC Royals contract

13 die in 83 vehicle accident in Chattanooga Tn I-75, due to fog

13 die in 83 vehicle accident in Chattanooga Tn I-75, due to fog

Nor'easter storm hits NY, doing $ Billion worth of damage

Nor'easter storm hits NY, doing $ Billion worth of damage

59th Heisman Trophy Award: Charlie Ward, Florida State (QB)

59th Heisman Trophy Award: Charlie Ward, Florida State (QB)

Russian Federation forces attack city of Grozny, beginning the First Chechen War, in which the Chechen Republic of Ichke

Russian Federation forces attack city of Grozny, beginning the First Chechen War, in which the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria gains its independence from Russia

Thomas O Hicks buys NHL Dallas Stars for $84 million

The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. The Stars compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference.

Former Governor Edward D. DiPrete pleads guilty to 18 counts of bribery, extortion and racketeering

Former Governor Edward D. DiPrete pleads guilty to 18 counts of bribery, extortion and racketeering

66th Heisman Trophy Award: Chris Weinke, Florida State (QB)

66th Heisman Trophy Award: Chris Weinke, Florida State (QB)

The People's Republic of China joins the World Trade Organization.

China became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 11 December 2001, after the agreement of the Ministerial Conference of the WTO.

Joe Sakic scores his 500th career goal at Vancouver

Joseph Steven Sakic born July 7, 1969) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player.

70th Heisman Trophy Award: Matt Leinart, USC (QB)

70th Heisman Trophy Award: Matt Leinart, USC (QB)

Cronulla riots: thousands of white Australians demonstrate against ethnic violence, resulting in a riot against anyone t

Cronulla riots: thousands of white Australians demonstrate against ethnic violence, resulting in a riot against anyone thought to be Lebanese (and many who were not) in Cronulla Sydney. These are followed by ethnic attacks on Cronulla.

Jerry Sloan achieves his 1,000th career win as a coach when his Utah Jazz defeat the Dallas Mavericks

Jerry Sloan achieves his 1,000th career win as a coach when his Utah Jazz defeat the Dallas Mavericks

Two car bombs go off at the Constitutional Court building in Algiers and the United Nations office. An estimated 45 peop

Two car bombs go off at the Constitutional Court building in Algiers and the United Nations office. An estimated 45 people are killed in the bombings.

Angry Birds, a Finnish puzzle video game, is released internationally and becomes a massive global success

Angry Birds, a Finnish puzzle video game, is released internationally and becomes a massive global success

Two explosions occur in a busy shopping district of Stockholm, Sweden, killing one person and injuring two others. Europ

Two explosions occur in a busy shopping district of Stockholm, Sweden, killing one person and injuring two others. Europol categorizes the attack as terrorism

Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek suffers a minor heart attack in his home and is admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek suffers a minor heart attack in his home and is admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

people are killed and 200 are injured by bombings in Aqrab, Syria

people are killed and 200 are injured by bombings in Aqrab, Syria

20 people are killed by the bubonic plague in a small Madagascan village

20 people are killed by the bubonic plague in a small Madagascan village

Bombing at a chapel in Cairo, Egypt, kills 25 and wounds 45

Bombing at a chapel in Cairo, Egypt, kills 25 and wounds 45

Attempted suicide terrorist bomb attack in New York wounds 3, bomb fails to fully detonate

Attempted suicide terrorist bomb attack in New York wounds 3, bomb fails to fully detonate

The Arctic is experiencing "unprecedented warmth" caused by human-caused climate change, according to US National Oceani

The Arctic is experiencing "unprecedented warmth" caused by human-caused climate change, according to US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Report

Bougainville votes to become independent of Papua New Guinea in a referendum

Papua New Guinea (PNG), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is an island country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and offshore islands in...

America's FDA authorizes the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

The Janssen COVID‑19 vaccine, (Ad26.COV2.S) sold under the brand name Jcovden, is a COVID‑19 vaccine that was developed by Janssen Vaccines in Leiden, Netherlands, and its Belgian parent company...

87th Heisman Trophy Award: Bryce Young, Alabama (QB)

87th Heisman Trophy Award: Bryce Young, Alabama (QB)

Brock Purdy wins his first career start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Brock Richard Purdy is an American professional football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL).

Canadian accused poison seller Kenneth Law who allegedly sent 200 packages to people in more than 40 countries, is charg

Canadian accused poison seller Kenneth Law who allegedly sent 200 packages to people in more than 40 countries, is charged with 14 counts of murder [1]

Bulgaria's government resigns following weeks of mass protests against its economic policies and corruption [1]

The Gen Z protests are a series of student and youth-led riots that have occurred in several countries during the 2020s.

Famous Births on December 11

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on December 11, 1282?
Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, the last native and independent Prince of Wales, is killed at the Battle of Orewin Bridge near Cilmeri, close to Builth Wells in mid Wales, by forces of Edward I of England. Gruffydd reigned from 1259 and is known as Llywelyn the Last.
What happened on December 11, 1620?
Mayflower Pilgrims come ashore in Plymouth Bay, traditionally thought to be at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts [NS: Dec 21]
What happened on December 11, 1792?
Louis XVI was the last king of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution.
What happened on December 11, 1913?
The Mona Lisa is a half-length portrait painting by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci.
What happened on December 11, 1931?
Statute of Westminster gives complete legislative independence to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the Irish Free State, and Newfoundland (not then part of Canada)

Complete Timeline — December 11 Through the Ages

  1. Honoratus, first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office, after the Emperor Constantius creates a new

    Honoratus, first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office, after the Emperor Constantius creates a new senate for the East

  2. St Damasus I dies and ends his reign as Catholic Pope. Began reign 366

    Pope Damasus I (305 – 11 December 384), also known as Damasus of Rome, was the bishop of Rome from October 366 to his death in 384.

  3. K'inich Yax K'uk Mo', founding ruler of Maya city of Copán, marks completion of an important calendrical cycle under May

    K'inich Yax K'uk Mo', founding ruler of Maya city of Copán, marks completion of an important calendrical cycle under Maya Long Count calendar (Stela 63). Oldest known inscription from Copán.

  4. Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, the last native and independent Prince of Wales, is killed at the Battle of Orewin Bridge near Cil

    Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, the last native and independent Prince of Wales, is killed at the Battle of Orewin Bridge near Cilmeri, close to Builth Wells in mid Wales, by forces of Edward I of England. Gruffydd reigned from 1259 and is known as Llywelyn the Last.

  5. John "Eleanor" Rykener, a male cross-dressing prostitute, is brought to court in London for "committing that detestable

    John "Eleanor" Rykener, a male cross-dressing prostitute, is brought to court in London for "committing that detestable unmentionable and ignominious vice" in late medieval England's only recorded case on same-sex intercourse (verdict unknown)

  6. Heretic Nicolaas Serrurier exiled from Florence

    Heretic Nicolaas Serrurier exiled from Florence

  7. Duchess Maria of Burgundy ends the 'Great Privilege' in states of The Netherlands

    Mary of Burgundy (French: Marie de Bourgogne; Dutch: Maria van Bourgondië; 13 February 1457 – 27 March 1482), nicknamed the Rich, was a member of the House of Valois-Burgundy, and ruler in her own...

  8. Spanish troops begin siege of Haarlem

    The siege of Mons of 1572 took place at Mons, capital of the County of Hainaut, Spanish Netherlands (present-day Belgium), between 23 June and 19 September 1572, as part of the Eighty Years' War and...

  9. The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Tsardom of Russia agree to the Truce of Deulino ending the Polish–Muscovite W

    The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Tsardom of Russia agree to the Truce of Deulino ending the Polish–Muscovite War (1605–1618)

  10. Mayflower Pilgrims come ashore in Plymouth Bay, traditionally thought to be at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts [NS: Dec 21]

    Mayflower Pilgrims come ashore in Plymouth Bay, traditionally thought to be at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts [NS: Dec 21]

  11. "Messiah" Sjabtai Tswi festival in Smyrna

    "Messiah" Sjabtai Tswi festival in Smyrna

  12. Second Battle of Tobago: French forces under Jean II d'Estrées defeat the Dutch led by Jacob Binckes, who is killed alon

    Second Battle of Tobago: French forces under Jean II d'Estrées defeat the Dutch led by Jacob Binckes, who is killed along with many of his men when a French shell detonates the defenders' powder magazine, destroying the fort and ending Dutch military power in the Antilles

  13. Battle of Villa Viciosa: France beats the Habsburgers

    Battle of Villa Viciosa: France beats the Habsburgers

  14. First recorded display of Aurora Borealis (northern lights) in New England

    First recorded display of Aurora Borealis (northern lights) in New England

  15. French King Louis XVI goes on trial, accused of high treason and crimes against the state

    Louis XVI was the last king of France before the fall of the monarchy during the French Revolution.

  16. Hector Berlioz is born

    Hector Berlioz, French musician, known for french romantic composer and conductor, was born on 1803-12-11.

  17. 1st newspaper on Curacao (Curacao Gazette & Commercial Advertiser)

    1st newspaper on Curacao (Curacao Gazette & Commercial Advertiser)

  18. Citizens of Geneva thwart Savoyard invaders

    Citizens of Geneva thwart Savoyard invaders

  19. First dental use of nitrous oxide in Hartford, Connecticut, by John Riggs on dentist Horace Wells

    Horace Wells (January 21, 1815 – January 24, 1848) was an American dentist who pioneered the use of anesthesia in medicine, specifically the use of nitrous oxide (or laughing gas).

  20. First yacht race across the Atlantic Ocean; schooners Fleetwing, Vesta, and Henrietta, with New York playboy Gordon Benn

    First yacht race across the Atlantic Ocean; schooners Fleetwing, Vesta, and Henrietta, with New York playboy Gordon Bennett on board, leave Sandy Hook for the Scilly Isles (Henrietta wins)

  21. Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback takes office in Louisiana as the first African American US Governor

    Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback (né Stewart; May 10, 1837 – December 21, 1921) was an American publisher, politician, and Union Army officer who served as the 24th governor of Louisiana from...

  22. Victorien Sardous play "Fedora" with Sarah Bernhardt premieres in Paris

    Victorien Sardou was a French dramatist. He is best remembered today for his development, along with Eugène Scribe, of the well-made play.

  23. French Panama Canal Company fails; costs estimated to exceed over $287M and over 22,000 lives

    French Panama Canal Company fails; costs estimated to exceed over $287M and over 22,000 lives

  24. 11 fishing ships wash up at Wadden Sea, 22 killed

    11 fishing ships wash up at Wadden Sea, 22 killed

  25. The US signs a treaty with Cuba allowing for a 20 percent reduction of tariff rates on imported Cuban products

    The US signs a treaty with Cuba allowing for a 20 percent reduction of tariff rates on imported Cuban products

  26. British forces under MacDonald & Younghusband march into Tibet

    The British expedition to Tibet, also known as the Younghusband expedition, began in December 1903 and lasted until September 1904.

  27. A workers uprising occurs, establishing the Shuliavka Republic in Kiev

    A workers uprising occurs, establishing the Shuliavka Republic in Kiev

  28. New Zealand Parliament Buildings almost completely destroyed by fire

    New Zealand Parliament Buildings almost completely destroyed by fire

  29. Frederick Delius' orchestral work "In a Summer Garden" premieres in London

    Frederick Theodore Albert Delius (born Fritz Theodor Albert Delius; ; 29 January 1862 – 10 June 1934) was an English composer.

  30. Canadian Football exhibition game played in Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx, Hamilton Tigers beat Ottawa Rough Riders, 11-6

    Canadian Football exhibition game played in Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx, Hamilton Tigers beat Ottawa Rough Riders, 11-6 before 15,000

  31. Iconic painting the "Mona Lisa" is recovered two years after it was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris

    The Mona Lisa is a half-length portrait painting by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci.

  32. Stockton Street Tunnel (San Francisco) completed

    The Stockton Street Tunnel is a tunnel in San Francisco, California, which carries its namesake street underneath a section of Nob Hill near Chinatown for about three blocks. It was opened in 1914.

  33. 13 black soldiers hanged for participation in Houston riot

    13 black soldiers hanged for participation in Houston riot

  34. Boll weevil monument dedicated in Enterprise, Alabama

    The Boll Weevil Monument in downtown Enterprise, Alabama, United States, is a prominent landmark and tribute erected by the citizens of Enterprise in 1919 to show their appreciation to an insect, the...

  35. Photographer Alfred Stieglitz (60) marries artist Georgia O'Keeffe (37) in Cliffside Park, New Jersey

    Photographer Alfred Stieglitz (60) marries artist Georgia O'Keeffe (37) in Cliffside Park, New Jersey

  36. Bank of the United States closes in New York City

    The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.

  37. Statute of Westminster gives complete legislative independence to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the Iris

    Statute of Westminster gives complete legislative independence to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the Irish Free State, and Newfoundland (not then part of Canada)

  38. Japan leaves the Gold Standard

    Japan leaves the Gold Standard

  39. San Francisco's coldest day (27°F) - it snows

    San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 867,567 in 2024.

  40. Rita Moreno is born

    Rita Moreno, Puerto Rican puerto rican singer, dancer, and actress, known for puerto rican singer, dancer, and actress, was born on 1932-12-11.

  41. All-Star Game is assigned to Cleveland

    All-Star Game is assigned to Cleveland

  42. Italy withdraws from League of Nations

    The League of Nations was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace.

  43. Axis powers Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy declare war against the United States

    The Axis powers, originally called the Rome–Berlin Axis and also Rome–Berlin–Tokyo Axis, was the military coalition which initiated World War II and fought against the Allies.

  44. Australian Dutch guerrilla troops evacuated to Timor near Australia

    The 8th Division was an infantry division of the Australian Army, formed during World War II as part of the all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force.

  45. Surprise attack on House of Keeping Axe, 29 prisoners freed

    Surprise attack on House of Keeping Axe, 29 prisoners freed

  46. John Kerry is born

    John Kerry, American politician and diplomat, known for american politician and diplomat, was born on 1944-12-11.

  47. Teri Garr is born

    Teri Garr, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1944-12-11. Terry Ann Garr (December 11, 1944 – October 29, 2024), known as Teri Garr, was an American actress, comedian and…

  48. Het Parool publishes 1st Captain Rob-strip

    Het Parool publishes 1st Captain Rob-strip

  49. United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is established by resolution 57(I) of the UN General Ass

    United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is established by resolution 57(I) of the UN General Assembly

  50. Hank Williams begins recording for the Sterling Records label

    Hiram "Hank" Williams (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician.

  51. American "Bill Haley & His Comets" rock 'n' roll musician Bill Haley (21) weds Dorothy Crowe; divorce in 1952

    American "Bill Haley & His Comets" rock 'n' roll musician Bill Haley (21) weds Dorothy Crowe; divorce in 1952

  52. Pacific Coast League application for major league status rejected

    Pacific Coast League application for major league status rejected

  53. WHEN (now WTVH) TV channel 5 in Syracuse, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting

    WHEN (now WTVH) TV channel 5 in Syracuse, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting

  54. Chicago Bear Johnny Lujack passes for 6 touchdowns vs Chicago Cards (52-29)

    Chicago Bear Johnny Lujack passes for 6 touchdowns vs Chicago Cards (52-29)

  55. Baseball owners vote 9-7 not to renew Commissioner Chandler's contract

    Baseball owners vote 9-7 not to renew Commissioner Chandler's contract

  56. Joe DiMaggio announces his retirement from baseball

    Joseph Paul DiMaggio, nicknamed "Joltin' Joe", "the Yankee Clipper" and "Joe D.", was an American professional baseball center fielder who played his entire 13-year career in Major League Baseball...

  57. KTVA TV channel 11 in Anchorage (CBS) becomes Alaska's 1st TV station

    KTVA TV channel 11 in Anchorage (CBS) becomes Alaska's 1st TV station

  58. USS Forrestal aircraft carrier christened in Newport News, Virginia

    USS Forrestal aircraft carrier christened in Newport News, Virginia

  59. Anti-Russian demonstrations in Stettin & Wroclaw, Poland

    Anti-Russian demonstrations in Stettin & Wroclaw, Poland

  60. 4th (last) Dutch government of Willem Drees falls

    4th (last) Dutch government of Willem Drees falls

  61. Archibald MacLeish's play "J.B." premieres in NYC

    Archibald MacLeish's play "J.B." premieres in NYC

  62. MLB New York Yankees trade Marv Thronberry, Don Larsen, Hank Bauer and Norm Seibern to Kansas City Athletics for Roger

    MLB New York Yankees trade Marv Thronberry, Don Larsen, Hank Bauer and Norm Seibern to Kansas City Athletics for Roger Maris, Kent Hadley and Joe Deaestri

  63. Nikki Sixx is born

    Nikki Sixx, American musician, known for american musician, was born on 1959-12-11.

  64. Black Sunday - Riot in Algiers; pro-independence demonstrations turn violent, 114 die

    Black Sunday - Riot in Algiers; pro-independence demonstrations turn violent, 114 die

  65. Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh's musical "Wildcat" with Lucille Ball premieres in New York City

    Wildcat is a musical with a book by N. Richard Nash, lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, and music by Cy Coleman. The original production opened on Broadway in 1960, starring a 49-year-old Lucille Ball in her...

  66. Al Nelson sets NFL record returning missed field goal, 100 yards

    Al Nelson sets NFL record returning missed field goal, 100 yards

  67. "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner", directed by Stanley Kramer and starring Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, and Katharine Hep

    "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner", directed by Stanley Kramer and starring Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, and Katharine Hepburn, premieres in NYC; Hepburn wins the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1968

  68. KECC (now KECY) TV channel 9 in El Centro, CA (CBS) 1st broadcast

    KECC (now KECY) TV channel 9 in El Centro, CA (CBS) 1st broadcast

  69. Libya adopts constitution

    The national flag of Libya was originally introduced in 1951, following the creation of the Kingdom of Libya.

  70. Start of the 1st Test match at the WACA, Australia v England

    The Australia men's national cricket team represents Australia in international cricket.

  71. A bomb explodes outside a furniture showroom on the mainly-Protestant and loyalist Shankill Road, Belfast; four civilian

    A bomb explodes outside a furniture showroom on the mainly-Protestant and loyalist Shankill Road, Belfast; four civilians (including two babies) were killed and nineteen wounded

  72. American Astronauts Eugene Cernan & Harrison 'Jack" Schmitt, a become 11th & 12th people on the Moon

    American Astronauts Eugene Cernan & Harrison 'Jack" Schmitt, a become 11th & 12th people on the Moon

  73. Houston Astro César Cedeño jailed for the death of a 19-year-old woman

    Houston Astro César Cedeño jailed for the death of a 19-year-old woman

  74. MLB New York Yankees make great trade getting Willie Randolph, Dock Ellis and Ken Brett from Pittsburgh Pirates for Geor

    MLB New York Yankees make great trade getting Willie Randolph, Dock Ellis and Ken Brett from Pittsburgh Pirates for George "Doc" Medich

  75. Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams, leaders of the group 'Peace People' (an organization dedicated to encouraging a pea

    Mairead Corrigan and Betty Williams, leaders of the group 'Peace People' (an organization dedicated to encouraging a peaceful resolution of 'the Troubles' in Northern Ireland) receive the Nobel Peace Prize

  76. 6 masked men bound 10 employees at Lufthansa cargo area at NYC Kennedy Airport and made off with $5.8M in cash & jewelry

    6 masked men bound 10 employees at Lufthansa cargo area at NYC Kennedy Airport and made off with $5.8M in cash & jewelry; all of the participants and some associates were later killed on order of the alleged organized crime mastermind, loot never recovered

  77. Geoff Boycott scores cricket century in a limited-over international

    Sir Geoffrey Boycott is a former Test cricketer, who played cricket for Yorkshire and England.

  78. Argentine President General Roberto Viola flees

    Argentine President General Roberto Viola flees

  79. Mauretania military coup under Col Maawiya Ould Sid'ahmed Taya

    Mauretania military coup under Col Maawiya Ould Sid'ahmed Taya

  80. Computer store owner in Sacramento California killed by package bomb

    Computer store owner in Sacramento California killed by package bomb

  81. South Africa censors press

    South Africa censors press

  82. Martin Ritt's dramatic film "Nuts", starring Barbra Streisand and Richard Dreyfus premieres

    Martin Ritt's dramatic film "Nuts", starring Barbra Streisand and Richard Dreyfus premieres

  83. Mark Davis signs record $3.25 million per year KC Royals contract

    Mark Davis signs record $3.25 million per year KC Royals contract

  84. 13 die in 83 vehicle accident in Chattanooga Tn I-75, due to fog

    13 die in 83 vehicle accident in Chattanooga Tn I-75, due to fog

  85. Nor'easter storm hits NY, doing $ Billion worth of damage

    Nor'easter storm hits NY, doing $ Billion worth of damage

  86. Canada's PM Stephen Harper (34) weds Laureen Teskey (30)

    Canada's PM Stephen Harper (34) weds Laureen Teskey (30)

  87. 59th Heisman Trophy Award: Charlie Ward, Florida State (QB)

    59th Heisman Trophy Award: Charlie Ward, Florida State (QB)

  88. Russian Federation forces attack city of Grozny, beginning the First Chechen War, in which the Chechen Republic of Ichke

    Russian Federation forces attack city of Grozny, beginning the First Chechen War, in which the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria gains its independence from Russia

  89. Yalitza Aparicio is born

    Yalitza Aparicio, Mexican actress, known for mexican actress, was born on 1994-12-11. Yalitza Aparicio Martínez is a Mexican actress.

  90. Thomas O Hicks buys NHL Dallas Stars for $84 million

    The Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas. The Stars compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference.

  91. Delegates from 150 industrialized nations attend a UN climate conference in Kyoto, Japan, and reach an agreement to cont

    Delegates from 150 industrialized nations attend a UN climate conference in Kyoto, Japan, and reach an agreement to control heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions

  92. Hailee Steinfeld is born

    Hailee Steinfeld, American actress and singer, known for american actress and singer, was born on 1997-12-11. Hailee Steinfeld is an American actress and singer.

  93. Former Governor Edward D. DiPrete pleads guilty to 18 counts of bribery, extortion and racketeering

    Former Governor Edward D. DiPrete pleads guilty to 18 counts of bribery, extortion and racketeering

  94. 66th Heisman Trophy Award: Chris Weinke, Florida State (QB)

    66th Heisman Trophy Award: Chris Weinke, Florida State (QB)

  95. The People's Republic of China joins the World Trade Organization.

    China became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on 11 December 2001, after the agreement of the Ministerial Conference of the WTO.

  96. Joe Sakic scores his 500th career goal at Vancouver

    Joseph Steven Sakic born July 7, 1969) is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player.

  97. 70th Heisman Trophy Award: Matt Leinart, USC (QB)

    70th Heisman Trophy Award: Matt Leinart, USC (QB)

  98. Cronulla riots: thousands of white Australians demonstrate against ethnic violence, resulting in a riot against anyone t

    Cronulla riots: thousands of white Australians demonstrate against ethnic violence, resulting in a riot against anyone thought to be Lebanese (and many who were not) in Cronulla Sydney. These are followed by ethnic attacks on Cronulla.

  99. Jerry Sloan achieves his 1,000th career win as a coach when his Utah Jazz defeat the Dallas Mavericks

    Jerry Sloan achieves his 1,000th career win as a coach when his Utah Jazz defeat the Dallas Mavericks

  100. Two car bombs go off at the Constitutional Court building in Algiers and the United Nations office. An estimated 45 peop

    Two car bombs go off at the Constitutional Court building in Algiers and the United Nations office. An estimated 45 people are killed in the bombings.

  101. Angry Birds, a Finnish puzzle video game, is released internationally and becomes a massive global success

    Angry Birds, a Finnish puzzle video game, is released internationally and becomes a massive global success

  102. Two explosions occur in a busy shopping district of Stockholm, Sweden, killing one person and injuring two others. Europ

    Two explosions occur in a busy shopping district of Stockholm, Sweden, killing one person and injuring two others. Europol categorizes the attack as terrorism

  103. Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek suffers a minor heart attack in his home and is admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

    Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek suffers a minor heart attack in his home and is admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

  104. people are killed and 200 are injured by bombings in Aqrab, Syria

    people are killed and 200 are injured by bombings in Aqrab, Syria

  105. 20 people are killed by the bubonic plague in a small Madagascan village

    20 people are killed by the bubonic plague in a small Madagascan village

  106. Bombing at a chapel in Cairo, Egypt, kills 25 and wounds 45

    Bombing at a chapel in Cairo, Egypt, kills 25 and wounds 45

  107. Attempted suicide terrorist bomb attack in New York wounds 3, bomb fails to fully detonate

    Attempted suicide terrorist bomb attack in New York wounds 3, bomb fails to fully detonate

  108. The Arctic is experiencing "unprecedented warmth" caused by human-caused climate change, according to US National Oceani

    The Arctic is experiencing "unprecedented warmth" caused by human-caused climate change, according to US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Report

  109. Bougainville votes to become independent of Papua New Guinea in a referendum

    Papua New Guinea (PNG), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is an island country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and offshore islands in...

  110. America's FDA authorizes the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

    The Janssen COVID‑19 vaccine, (Ad26.COV2.S) sold under the brand name Jcovden, is a COVID‑19 vaccine that was developed by Janssen Vaccines in Leiden, Netherlands, and its Belgian parent company...

  111. 87th Heisman Trophy Award: Bryce Young, Alabama (QB)

    87th Heisman Trophy Award: Bryce Young, Alabama (QB)

  112. Brock Purdy wins his first career start against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    Brock Richard Purdy is an American professional football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL).

  113. Canadian accused poison seller Kenneth Law who allegedly sent 200 packages to people in more than 40 countries, is charg

    Canadian accused poison seller Kenneth Law who allegedly sent 200 packages to people in more than 40 countries, is charged with 14 counts of murder [1]

  114. Bulgaria's government resigns following weeks of mass protests against its economic policies and corruption [1]

    The Gen Z protests are a series of student and youth-led riots that have occurred in several countries during the 2020s.

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