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  • First Chechen War: Russian Ground Forces Storm Grozny, December 31, 1994
    1994 events

    First Chechen War: Russian Ground Forces Storm Grozny, December 31, 1994

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    The First Chechen War: The Russian Ground Forces begin a New Year's storming of Grozny. Date: December 31, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on December 31 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1994 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Kiribati Skips Date as Islands Shift Time Zones, December 31, 1994
    1994 events

    Kiribati Skips Date as Islands Shift Time Zones, December 31, 1994

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    This date is skipped altogether in Kiribati as the Phoenix Islands and Line Islands change time zones from UTCβˆ’11:00 to UTC+13:00 and UTCβˆ’10:00 to UTC+14:00, respectively. Date: December 31, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on December 31 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1994 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Calvin and Hobbes Final Comic Published, December 31, 1995
    1995 events

    Calvin and Hobbes Final Comic Published, December 31, 1995

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    The final comic of Calvin and Hobbes is published. Date: December 31, 1995 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on December 31 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1995 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • European Exchange Rate Mechanism Freezes Eurozone Currencies, Sets Euro Value December 31, 1998
    1998 events

    European Exchange Rate Mechanism Freezes Eurozone Currencies, Sets Euro Value December 31, 1998

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    The European Exchange Rate Mechanism freezes the values of the legacy currencies in the Eurozone, and establishes the value of the euro currency. Date: December 31, 1998 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on December 31 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1998 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Indian Airlines Flight 814 Hijacking Ends, 190 Survivors Released at Kandahar Airport, December 31, 1999
    1999 events

    Indian Airlines Flight 814 Hijacking Ends, 190 Survivors Released at Kandahar Airport, December 31, 1999

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    Indian Airlines Flight 814 hijacking ends after seven days with the release of 190 survivors at Kandahar Airport, Afghanistan. Date: December 31, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on December 31 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1999 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • U.S. Transfers Panama Canal to Panama, December 31, 1999
    1999 events

    U.S. Transfers Panama Canal to Panama, December 31, 1999

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    The U.S. government hands control of the Panama Canal (as well all the adjacent land to the canal known as the Panama Canal Zone) to Panama. This act complied with the signing of the 1977 Torrijos–Carter Treaties. Date: December 31, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on December 31 πŸ“… Events on…

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  • Boris Yeltsin Resigns, Vladimir Putin Becomes Acting President, December 31, 1999
    1999 events

    Boris Yeltsin Resigns, Vladimir Putin Becomes Acting President, December 31, 1999

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    The first President of Russia, Boris Yeltsin, resigns from office, leaving Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as the acting President and successor. Date: December 31, 1999 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on December 31 πŸ“… Events on this day in 1999 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Rwanda Adopts New National Flag and Anthem, December 31, 2001
    2001 events

    Rwanda Adopts New National Flag and Anthem, December 31, 2001

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    Rwanda adopts a new national flag and anthem. Date: December 31, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on December 31 πŸ“… Events on this day in 2001 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • Taipei 101 Official Opening, World’s Tallest Skyscraper β€” December 31, 2004
    2004 events

    Taipei 101 Official Opening, World’s Tallest Skyscraper β€” December 31, 2004

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    The official opening of Taipei 101, the tallest skyscraper at that time in the world, standing at a height of 509 metres (1,670Β ft). Date: December 31, 2004 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on December 31 πŸ“… Events on this day in 2004 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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  • 2009 events

    Blue Moon and Lunar Eclipse Occur December 31, 2009

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    Both a blue moon and a lunar eclipse occur. Date: December 31, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia β†’ πŸ“… Other events on December 31 πŸ“… Events on this day in 2009 πŸ“… On This Day (Today)

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