Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. Confucius
UK’s Civil Partnership Act of 2004 came into force
UK’s Civil Partnership Act of 2004 came into force almost a year after it was passed on December 5th 2005.
Egypt broke all relations with Arab countries
President Anwar al-Sadat broke all relations with Syria, Libya, Algeria, and South Yemen in response to these countries and the Palestinian Liberation Organization signing the Declaration of Tripoli. The declaration followed Sadat’s visit to Israel in 1977.
Establishment of the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic
The Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic was established as a republic of the Soviet Union in 1936.
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End of prohibition in the U.S.
A national ban on alcohol in the U.S. first instituted in 1920 by the 18th amendment, ended on this day after the ratification of the 21st amendment in 1933.
Christie’s hold their first sale
Art auction house Christie’s founder James Christie made his first art sale in 1766.
