This Day in History: December

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Modern History Courses World History Courses

Course Description

Overview

Look back in time and examine the amazing events that happened on this day in history and which helped shape the world as we know it.

Syllabus

01: December 7, 1941: Japan Bombs Pearl Harbor
02: December 15, 1832: Gustave Eiffel Is Born
03: December 16, 1770: Ludwig van Beethoven Is Born
04: December 28, 1065: Westminster Abbey Is Consecrated
05: December 8, 1980: John Lennon Is Murdered
06: December 27, 537: Hagia Sophia Is Consecrated
07: December 17, 1903: Wright Brothers Fly at Kitty Hawk
08: December 30, 1916: Rasputin Is Assassinated

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