Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Today in History December 27

1900   Prohibitionist Carry Nation smashed her first saloon.

1932   Radio City Music Hall in New York City opened.

1945   The World Bank was created with an agreement signed by 28 nations.

1949   The Netherlands transferred sovereignty to Indonesia after more than 300 years of Dutch rule.

1979   The Soviet Union took control of Afghanistan, installing Afghan politician Babrak Karmal as president.

1996   Rwanda's first genocide trial opened for the 1994 slaughter of 800,000 Tutsis.

2001   President Bush permanently normalized trade relations with China.

2001   The U.S. announced plans to hold Taliban and al-Qaeda prisoners at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

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