Argentine economic crisis: December riots: Riots erupt in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Date: December 19, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 19 π Events on this day in 2001 π On This Day (Today)
A passenger train from Sucha Beskidzka to Ε»ywiec in Poland loses its brakes while on a steep downhill part of the route. It is stopped in a controlled collision in Εwinna by a train travelling in opposite direction. 2 drivers and 6 passengers are injured. Date: December 19, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia β π …
Chalk's Ocean Airways Flight 101 crashes into the Government Cut channel immediately after takeoff from Miami Seaplane Base, killing 20. Date: December 19, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 19 π Events on this day in 2005 π On This Day (Today)
Park Geun-hye is elected the first female president of South Korea. Date: December 19, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 19 π Events on this day in 2012 π On This Day (Today)
Spacecraft Gaia is launched by the European Space Agency. Date: December 19, 2013 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 19 π Events on this day in 2013 π On This Day (Today)
A vehicular attack in Berlin, Germany, kills 12 and injures 56 people at a Christmas market. Date: December 19, 2016 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 19 π Events on this day in 2016 π On This Day (Today)
Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov is assassinated while at an art exhibition in Ankara. The assassin, MevlΓΌt Mert AltΔ±ntaΕ, is shot and killed by a Turkish guard. Date: December 19, 2016 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 19 π Events on this day in 2016 π On This Day (Today)
World War I: The Battle of Verdun ends when the second French offensive pushes the Germans back two or three kilometres, causing them to cease their attacks. Date: December 18, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 18 π Events on this day in 1916 π On This Day (Today)
The resolution containing the language of the Eighteenth Amendment to enact Prohibition is passed by the United States Congress. Date: December 18, 1917 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 18 π Events on this day in 1917 π On This Day (Today)
The Chicago Bears defeat the Portsmouth Spartans in the first NFL playoff game to win the NFL Championship. Date: December 18, 1932 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 18 π Events on this day in 1932 π On This Day (Today)