Ephemeris of December 30: This happened in the world on a day like today

On December 30, 2004, 193 people died and more than 700 were injured in the fire at the República Cromañón nightclub in Buenos Aires.

OTHER EVENTS

1814.- In Argentina, mourning is prohibited under penalty of death.

1896.- Execution in Manila of the Filipino patriot José Rizal.

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1903.- Chicago “Iroquois” theater firein which more than 600 people die.

1922.- The Congress of Soviets, meeting in Moscow, approves the creation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).

1923.- Inauguration of the first public air service in Argentina: from Buenos Aires to Montevideo.

1924.- American astronomer Edwin Hubble announces that there are other galaxies beyond the Milky Way.

1947.- Abdication of King Michael of Romania, country that becomes a Republic, dominated by the communists.

1948.- The musical “Kiss me, Kate” by Cole Porter opens on Broadway (New York). It ran for over 1,000 performances and won the first ever Tony Award for Best Musical.

1953.- In United States The first color televisions are put on sale.

1954.- In Argentinathe Government of Juan Domingo Perón legalizes prostitution.

1960.- Around 20 people die in the city of Chilpancingo (Guerrero, Mexico)after the Mexican army opened fire on striking students.

1965.- Ferdinand Marcos assumes as president of the Philippines.

1992.- The new Peruvian Constituent Congress replaces the bicameral Parliament, dissolved after Fujimori’s coup on April 5.

1993.- Israel and the Vatican sign a mutual recognition agreement in Jerusalem.

1997.- Queen Elizabeth II names musician Elton John a Knight of the British Empire.

2005.- The spanish government withdraws the political refugee status of the opposition leader of Equatorial Guinea Severo Moto.

2006.- The former president of Iraq, Saddam Hussein is executed by hanging in Baghdad.

2009.- Seven CIA agents die and six others are injured in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan.

2010.- The former president of Israel Moshe Katsav is found guilty of two counts of rape and sexual harassment.

2011.- Samoa and the New Zealand territory of Tokelauin the South Pacific, They advance their schedule and jump from December 29 to 31.

2013.- A suicide attack on a trolleybus in Volgograd (Russia) causes 15 deaths. It is the second terrorist attack suffered by the city in less than 24 hours, with a total balance of more than 30 fatalities.

2020.- The Argentine Senate approves the legalization of abortion until week 14.

Becky Hammon becomes the first woman to coach an NBA teamthe San Antonio Spurs, in an official game.

2020.- The Congress of the The Dominican Republic prohibits the marriage of minors.

BIRTHS

1865.- Rudyard KiplingBritish writer, Nobel Prize 1907.

1895.- José BergamínSpanish writer.

1910.- Paul BowlesAmerican writer.

1924.- Yvonne BrillCanadian-American aerospace engineer.

1927.-Robert HosseinFrench actor and film director.

1930.- You YouyouChinese scientist, Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2015.

1946.- Patti SmithAmerican singer and poet.

1961.- Ben JohnsonCanadian athlete.

1962.- Donato Gama da Silvaa, Brazilian nationalized Spanish ex-soccer player.

1966.-Bennett Miller, American film director.

1975.- Eldrick “Tiger” WoodsAmerican golfer.

1984.- LeBron JamesAmerican basketball player.

-Andra DayAmerican singer, songwriter, and actress.

1986.- Ellie GouldingBritish singer.

-Caity LotzAmerican actress.

1988.- Paulina FloresChilean writer.

DEATHS

1940.- Romain RollandFrench writer, Nobel Prize 1915.

1995.-Heiner Müller, German playwright.

1998.- Joan Brossapoet, playwright and Spanish plastic artist.

2002.-Mary WesleyBritish novelist.

-MaryBrianAmerican silent and talkie film actress.

2003.- Anita Mui, Hong Kong actress and singer.

2007.- Xaime QuesadaSpanish painter.

2009.- Iván ZuluetaSpanish film director.

2010.- Bobby FarrellDutch singer, from the group Boney M.

2012.- Rita Levi-MontalciniItalian neurologist, Nobel Prize in Medicine 1986.

2014.- Luise RainerAmerican-born German-Jewish actress.

2017.- Erica GarnerAmerican activist.

2018.- Hector Timermanformer Argentine Foreign Minister.

2019.- Syd MeadAmerican industrial designer.

2020.- José Agustín Aranzabal“Gaztelu”, Spanish footballer.

2021.- Sam JonesAmerican basketball player.

Source: Elcomercio

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