Page 8: Historical Events In December - 31

1989  The last part of the railway on Prince Edward Island, operated by CN Rail, is abandoned on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history iraq begins a military draft of 17 year olds   

1990  The Sci-Fi Channel on cable TV begins transmitting on December - 31.   

1991  On December - 31 dow Jones closes at record high 3168.83   

1991  On December - 31 the civil war in El Salvador ends   

1992  On December - 31 target date for Europe's single market   

1999  On this day in history control of Panama Canal reverts to Panama   

2005  Another second was added, 23:59:60, called a leap second,to end the year 205.The last time this occured was on June 30, 1998 on this day in history.   

2006  On December - 31 according to the Met Office, England experienced its warmest year since records began in 1659 with an average temperature of 10.82°C.   

2006  At least eleven bombs go off in Bangkok hours before the new year on this day in history.   

2006  The U.S. death toll in Iraq reaches 3,000 on this day in history.   

2007  On this day in history over 200 people are killed in Kenya due to riots over the results of the presidential election which occurred on dec 27.   

2007  On this day in history the Big Dig project in Boston, Massachusetts is completed.   

2017  On this day in history coldest ball drop on record in New York City, low temperature reaches -4°F.   

2018  On this day in history houston guard James Harden scores 43 points in Rockets' 113-101 win over Memphis Grizzlies; 4th straight NBA game with 40+ points and 8th straight with 35+; joins Oscar Robertson as only player with at least 35 points & 5 assists in 8 straight games   

2018  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wins third term in Bangladesh elections with 17 people killed in violent clashes on December - 31.   

2019  On this day in history iraqi militiamen and protesters breach the front gate checkpoint of the United States embassy in Baghdad following a U.S. military operation that targeted an Iraqi militia on December 29.   

2020  The transition period following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union on 31 January 2020 expires on this day in history.   

2023  Queen Margrethe II of Denmark announces her abdication effective from 14 January 2024, after 52 years on the throne on this day in history.   

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0695  Muhammad bin Qasim, Syrian general (d. 715) was born on December - 31.   

1378  Callistus III, [Alfonso the Borja], Pope (1455-58) was born on this day in history.   

1378  On December - 31 birth of pope Callixtus III (d. 1458)   

1491  Jacques Cartier, French explorer (d. 1557) was born on this day in history.   

1514  Andreas Vesalius, Brussels Belgium, anatomist (Fabrica) was born on this day in history.   

1540  On this day in history birth of silvio Antoniano, Italian cardinal/theologist (Tre libri)   

1572  On December - 31 birth of emperor Go-Yozei of Japan, (d. 1617)   

1668  Hermannus Boerhaave, Dutch medical/botanist was born on this day in history.   

0192  On this day in history death of lucius AA Commodus, Emperor of Rome (180-192), murdered at 31   

0335  Death of St. Silvester, Pope on this day in history.   

0406  On this day in history godagisel, king of the Vandals, dies in battle   

0439  Melania the Younger, Roman monastery founder/saint, dies at about 56 on December - 31.   

1164  Death of Margrave Ottokar III of Styria (b. 1124) on this day in history.   

1194  On December - 31 death of duke Leopold V of Austria (killed at a tournament) (b. 1157)   

1297  Death of Humphrey de Bohun, 3rd Earl of Hereford, English soldier (b. 1249) on December - 31.   

1302  On December - 31 death of frederick III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1238)