Fernando Collor de Mello defeats Luiz InΓ‘cio Lula da Silva in the second round of the Brazilian presidential election, becoming the first democratically elected President in almost 30 years. Date: December 17, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 17 π Events on this day in 1989 π On This Day…
Romanian Revolution: Protests continue in TimiΘoara, Romania, with rioters breaking into the Romanian Communist Party's District Committee building and attempting to set it on fire. Date: December 17, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 17 π Events on this day in 1989 π On This Day (Today)
Aerosvit Flight 241: A Yakovlev Yak-42 crashes into the Pierian Mountains near Thessaloniki Airport in Thessaloniki, Greece, killing all 70 people on board. Date: December 17, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 17 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today)
Peruvian internal conflict: Fourteen members of the TΓΊpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement provoke a hostage crisis by taking over the Japanese embassy in Lima. Date: December 17, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 17 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today)
Second Congo War: The Congolese parties of the Inter Congolese Dialogue sign a peace accord which makes provision for transitional governance and legislative and presidential elections within two years. Date: December 17, 2002 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 17 π Events on this day in 2002 π On This Day…
Sex work rights activists establish December 17 (or "D17") as International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers to memorialize victims of a serial killer who targeted prostitutes, and highlight State violence against sex workers by police and others. Date: December 17, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 17 π …
SpaceShipOne, piloted by Brian Binnie, makes its first powered and first supersonic flight. Date: December 17, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 17 π Events on this day in 2003 π On This Day (Today)
The Soham murder trial ends at the Old Bailey in London, with Ian Huntley found guilty of two counts of murder. His girlfriend, Maxine Carr, is found guilty of perverting the course of justice. Date: December 17, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 17 π Events on this day in…
Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicates the throne as King of Bhutan. Date: December 17, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 17 π Events on this day in 2005 π On This Day (Today)
Anti-World Trade Organization protesters riot in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Date: December 17, 2005 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 17 π Events on this day in 2005 π On This Day (Today)