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8th December 1980: John Lennon murdered by Mark David Chapman

At 10:50pm on the 8th December 1980, former Beatle and political activist John Lennon was murdered outside his apartment block in New ...

7th December 1972: The Blue Marble photograph taken of the whole Earth

The crew of the Apollo 17 spacecraft took the iconic Blue Marble photograph of the ...

6th December 1956: USSR and Hungary ‘Blood in the Water’ Olympic match

On the 6th December 1956, the “Blood in the Water” water polo match took place between the USSR and ...

5th December 1952: The Great Smog descends on London and last for four days

The Great Smog of London descended on the British capital due to a combination of air pollution and weather ...

4th December 1956: Million Dollar Quartet record at Sun Studios

On the 4th December 1956, the Million Dollar Quartet featuring Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash were recorded during an impromptu jam session at Sun Record Studios in Memphis, ...

3rd December 1967: The first human-to-human heart transplant is performed

South African surgeon Christiaan Barnard performed the world’s first human-to-human heart ...

2nd December 1804: Napoleon crowns himelf Emperor of the French

On the 2nd December 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of the French at Notre Dame Cathedral in ...

1st December 1918: Unification of Transylvania and the Kingdom of Romania

The National Assembly of Romanians of Transylvania and Hungary declared the unification of Transylvania and the Kingdom of ...

30th November 1982: Michael Jackson releases the album Thriller

On the 30th November 1982, Michael Jackson released the album Thriller, which went on to become the best-selling album of all ...

29th November 1850: The Declaration of Olmütz signed by Prussia and Austria

The Declaration of Olmütz was signed between Prussia and Austria, in which Prussia submitted to Austrian ...