Today in History
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2009 Both a Blue Moon and lunar eclipse occured on the same day
The next such event to happen on New Year's eve will be in 2028.
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1994 Date skipped in Kiribati
The Phoenix Islands and the Line Islands in Kiribati skip December 31st due to a change in their tim
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1983 Coup in Nigeria
A military coup in Nigeria overthrew the civilian government of Shehu Shagari and installed Maj-Gen
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1909 Manhattan Bridge opens for traffic
The Manhattan Bridge, one of the first suspension bridges ever constructed, was opened to traffic on
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1907 The first annual ball drop at Times Square
The annual tradition of dropping a ball at 11:59 pm to mark the start of the New Year was organized
Births On This Day,
December, 31
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1990 Patrick Chan
Canadian figure skater
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1980 Richie McCaw
New Zealand rugby union footballer
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1977 Psy
South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper, producer, dancer
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1941 Alex Ferguson
Scottish footballer, manager
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1869 Henri Matisse
French painter
Deaths On This Day,
December, 31
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2015 Natalie Cole
American singer-songwriter, actress
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1985 Ricky Nelson
American singer-songwriter, guitarist, actor
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1980 Marshall McLuhan
Canadian author, theorist
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1972 Roberto Clemente
Puerto Rican baseball player
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1889 Ion Creangă
Romanian author, educator
