How Many Days Until December 12?

This day in history: December 12

1. 1964

   Jomo Kenyatta became the first president of the Republic of Kenya.

2. 1969

   The Greek junta announced its withdrawal from the Council of Europe after the junta was found guilty of torture and other human-rights violations by the European Commission of Human Rights.

3. 1979

   A magnitude-8.2 earthquake struck just off the shore of Tumaco, Colombia, causing at least 300 deaths, mostly by the resulting tsunami.

4. 1988

   Three trains collided near Clapham Junction railway station in London, killing 35 people and injuring 484 others.

5. 2000

   The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Bush v. Gore that the recount of ballots cast in Florida for the presidential election be stopped, effectively making George W. Bush the winner.

6. 2012

   North Korea made its first successful satellite launch, as Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3 Unit 2 reached orbit.

7. 2021

   At the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Max Verstappen overtook Lewis Hamilton on the final lap to become World Drivers' Champion.

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