December 1 in history – Seven Shocking Events To Remember Today For

December 1 in history – It is not an ordinary date. In fact, there are several important things in history associated with this day, December 1,that make it a memorable date.

Aside being the first day of an important month in the year, find below, some other things that make December 1, unique and important:

You know about the ongoing war between Russia and Ukrane, that has led to death of several and massive destruction of infrastructure.

It was on Dec. 1, 1991, that Ukrainians voted overwhelmingly for independence from the Soviet Union.

In December 1, 1941 remains important to the Japanese people. It was that day that their Emperor Hirohito assented to a war with the United States, Britain and the Netherlands.

This followed the country’s rejection of sundry demands by the United States.

This day in 1988, is also important to global health, as it is commemorated as World AIDS Day It is an important day dedicated to spreading awareness of the AIDS pandemic.

In spite growing awareness and scientific quests that had reduced its threat as killer disease without option of life, it still remains a global health issue, making the date an important one.

In the United States of America, the famed, world policeman, December 1 1942, is memorable. World War II is ongoing, and this got worsened in there by shortage in gasoline suppy.

This crippled a lot of activities and set anxieties nationwide.

In Central African Republic (CAR) December 1, is significant being the day that commemorates the country’s flag freedom from the French.

Its independence from the French happened in 1958, and several decades after, it has remained a watershed date in the history of the country.

The South American country of Cuba also has some memories with December 1.  The date in 1965, saw an airlift of Cuban refugees to the United States, which made possible thousands of Cubans leaving their country as refugees to a safe haven in the United States.

December 1 of 1974 was a day of sorrow in the United States. A  TWA Flight 514, via a Boeing 727 heading to Washington was involved in an air mishap; it crashed in Virginia after being diverted from National Airport to Dulles International Airport killing all 92 passengers on board.

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December 1, also commemorate the overthrow of one of Chad’s strong-arm leaders, Hissèné Habré.

He was shown the inglorious way out by Idriss Déby in 1990, via a coup d’état.