Historical Events In December - 31
Tuesday, 21 May 2024
1989 On this day in history the last part of the railway on Prince Edward Island, operated by CN Rail, is abandoned.
1990 Iraq begins a military draft of 17 year olds on this day in history.
1990 On December - 31 the Sci-Fi Channel on cable TV begins transmitting
1991 On December - 31 dow Jones closes at record high 3168.83
1991 On December - 31 the civil war in El Salvador ends
1992 Target date for Europe's single market on this day in history.
1999 Control of Panama Canal reverts to Panama on this day in history.
2005 On this day in history another second was added, 23:59:60, called a leap second,to end the year 205.The last time this occured was on June 30, 1998.
2006 According to the Met Office, England experienced its warmest year since records began in 1659 with an average temperature of 10.82°C on December - 31.
2006 At least eleven bombs go off in Bangkok hours before the new year on December - 31.
2006 On December - 31 the U.S. death toll in Iraq reaches 3,000.
2007 On this day in history over 200 people are killed in Kenya due to riots over the results of the presidential election which occurred on dec 27.
2007 On this day in history the Big Dig project in Boston, Massachusetts is completed.
2017 Coldest ball drop on record in New York City, low temperature reaches -4°F on December - 31.
2018 Houston guard James Harden scores 43 points in Rockets' 113-101 win over Memphis Grizzlies; 4th straight NBA game with 40+ points and 8th straight with 35+; joins Oscar Robertson as only player with at least 35 points & 5 assists in 8 straight games on this day in history.
2018 On December - 31 prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wins third term in Bangladesh elections with 17 people killed in violent clashes
2019 Iraqi militiamen and protesters breach the front gate checkpoint of the United States embassy in Baghdad following a U.S. military operation that targeted an Iraqi militia on December 29 on this day in history.
2020 The transition period following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union on 31 January 2020 expires on this day in history.
2023 Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announces her abdication effective from 14 January 2024, after 52 years on the throne on this day in history.
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