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Historical Events on December 1

27 notable historical events happened on December 1 throughout history.

14 famous birthdays on December 1 — including Alexandra of Denmark, Nuri as-Said, Le Duc Anh

19th Century3 events

1850
general

Taiping Rebellion — Qing Dynasty era rebellion (1851–1864)

1874
general

transit of Venus — astronomical transit of Venus across the Sun

1882
general

transit of Venus — astronomical transit of Venus across the Sun

20th Century8 events

1924
general

1924 Estonian coup d'état attempt — coup attempt by communists infiltrated from the USSR

1949
war

Khabarovsk War Crime Trials — war crimes trial held in December 1949

1952
general

Great Smog of London — 1952 air pollution event in London, England

1959
politics

Antarctic Treaty System — international treaties concerning Antarctica

1991
politics

Ukrainian independence referendum — independence referendum

1991
politics

1991 Ukrainian presidential election — election

1997
general

1997 FIFA Confederations Cup — 3rd FIFA Confederations Cup, held in Saudi Arabia

1999
general

Indian Airlines flight 814 hijacking — aircraft hijacking

21st Century16 events

2005
general

December 2005 — month of 2005

2007
general

December 2007 — month of 2007

2008
general

December 2008 — month of 2008

2008
general

2008 Greek riots — Riots in response to the police killing of Alexandros Grigoropoulos

2010
general

December 2010 — month of 2010

2012
general

December 2012 — month of 2012

2013
general

December 2013 — month of 2013

2014
general

December 2014 — month of 2014

2015
general

December 2015 — month of 2015

2016
general

December 2016 — month of 2016

2017
general

December 2017 — month of 2017

2018
general

December 2018 — month of 2018

2019
general

December 2019 — month of 2019

2019
general

2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix — Formula One Race

2020
general

December 2020 — month of 2020

2023
general

December 2023 — month of 2023