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December in History

Explore 11 historical entries across all 31 days of December — including 6 events, 3 famous birthdays, and 2 notable deaths.

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Every Day in December

December 1
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December 2
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Rosa Parks arrested

December 3
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December 6
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December 7
4 entries

Noam Chomsky born

December 8
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December 11
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December 12
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December 13
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December 14
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December 16
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December 17
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First successful airplane flight

December 18
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December 22
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December 23
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December 24
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December 25
5 entries

Isaac Newton born

December 26
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December 28
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December 29
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December 30
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December Through the Ages

December has been a pivotal month throughout human history. Our timeline captures 11 historical moments across all 31 days, from groundbreaking discoveries and world-altering events to the births and deaths of legendary figures.

Browse each day of December above to explore the full timeline, or use the month navigation to journey through the entire year of history.

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