Ephemeris of December 26: this happened in the world on a day like today

On December 26, 1991, the Supreme Soviet declared the end of the Soviet Union (USSR) after the ratification of the Treaty of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CEI).

Other ephemeris:

1541.- Francisco de Orellana embarks, aboard the brig San Pedro, to navigate the Amazon, the longest and mightiest river in the world.

1825.- Simón Bolívar, named president for life of Peru.

SIGHT: The worst winter storm in decades in the US leaves 34 dead, blackouts and accidents at Christmas

1898.- The scientists Pierre and Marie Curie inform the French Academy of Sciences of the discovery of radium and coin the term radioactivity.

1933.- The American inventor, Edwin H. Armstrong patents Frequency Modulation (FM) radio.

1948.- The Cardinal Primate of Hungary, Josef Mindszenty, is arrested, imprisoned and prosecuted, accused of espionage in favor of the United States.

1953.- It takes place in Paris on first kidney transplant from a living donor (from mother to son), which worked for 22 days.

1960.- Operation Pedro Pan begins, informally called Operation Peter Pan, which lasted until October 23, 1962 and with which more than 14,000 minors left Cuba alone for the United States. The operation, executed by the priest of Irish origin, Bryan O.Walsh and financed by the US, was considered the largest child exodus of the 20th century in the West.

1972.- Harry S. Truman, the 33rd president of the United States, dies.

1991.- The Legislative Assembly of Panama approves reforms of 58 articles of the Constitutionamong them the abolition of the Army and the creation of the “ombudsman”.

nineteen ninety six.- enters into force United Nations (UN) Convention against Desertification.

2003.- An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale shakes the historic city of Bam (southeastern Iran) causing 26,271 deaths.

2004.- 9 magnitude earthquake in AcehSumatra, affects 12 countries in Asia and Africa with a death toll of 229,000.

2006.- In Iraq, The Court of Cassation ratifies the death sentence against former President Saddam Hussein.

2017.- Honduras celebrates its tenth general elections since 1980when it returned to democracy.

2020.- George Blake dies at the age of 98the legendary British agent who spied for the Soviet KGB.

2021.- The UN condemns the massacre of at least 35 civilians in Burmaand the disappearance of two humanitarian workers from the NGO Save The Children.

BIRTHS

1716.-Thomas GrayEnglish lyric poet.

1893.- Mao Zedong (Mao-Tse-Tung)leader of the People’s Republic of China.

1904.- Alejo CarpentierCuban writer 1910.- Magdalena Nile del Río, “Argentine Empire”, Spanish-Argentine actress, singer and dancer.

1914.- Richard WidmarkAmerican film actor.

1949.- José Manuel Ramos-HortaTimorese independentist, Nobel Peace Prize.

DEATHS

1977.- Howard HawksAmerican film director.

1985.- Dian FosseyAmerican primatologist who inspired the movie “Gorillas in the Mist.”

1994.- Sylva KoscinaItalian actress of Croatian origin.

2006.- Gerald Fordformer US President.

2009.- Yves RocherFrench businessman.

2011.- Pedro Armendáriz jr, mexican actor.

2021.- Desmond Tutu, South African archbishop, fighter for human rights and Nobel Peace Prize in 1984.

Source: Elcomercio

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