21 significant historical events occurred on December 19. December 19 has seen several major geopolitical events and tragedies in modern history. On this date, India annexed Goa in 1961, and the Sino-British Joint Declaration about Hong Kong's transfer was signed in 1984. In 2016, the day marked the Berlin Christmas market attack and the assassination of Russian Ambassador Andrei Karlov in Turkey.
21 famous birthdays on December 19
Including Albert A. Michelson, Eric Cornell, George D. Snell
Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density13th Century
1 event19th Century
7 events20th Century
7 eventsAnnexation of Goa — Indian military operation in December 1961 to annex Goa into Indian Republic
Sino-British Joint Declaration — 1984 British-Chinese treaty regarding the transfer of Hong Kong
21st Century
6 eventsIncident that occurred in Australia where 8 children were found dead at a property as the result of stab wounds.
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