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Historical Events on December 31

22 significant historical events occurred on December 31. December 31 has seen important historical events such as wartime naval battles, political changes, and social crises. Notable events on this date include the 1942 Battle of the Barents Sea between German and British naval forces in Arctic waters, the 1992 dissolution of Czechoslovakia which created the independent Czech Republic and Slovakia, and the 2015 New Year's Eve sexual assaults in various German cities.

Total Events
22
Time Span
11472021
Categories
4
Top Category
general
12 events

21 famous birthdays on December 31

Including George C. Marshall, Avram Hershko, Henri Matisse

Event Distribution by Century

Darker = Higher Density
12th C.21st C.

12th Century

1 event

15th Century

1 event

18th Century

1 event

19th Century

4 events

20th Century

3 events

21st Century

12 events

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