Today in History
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2005 UK’s Civil Partnership Act of 2004 comes into force
The Civil Partnership Act of the United Kingdom entered into force almost a year after it was passed.
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1977 Egypt breaks all relations with Arab countries
In response to these countries and the Palestinian Liberation Organization signing the Tripoli Declaration, President Anwar al-Sadat severed all ties with Syria, Libya, Algeria, and South Yemen. Sadat’s visit to Israel prompted the declaration.
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1936 Establishment of the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic
The Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic was established as a republic of the Soviet Union.
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1933 End of prohibition in the U.S.
The 18th amendment, which established a national prohibition on alcohol in the United States in 1920, was repealed on this day by ratifying the 21st amendment.
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1766 Christie’s hold their first sale
Art auction house Christie’s founder James Christie made his first art sale.
Births On This Day, December 5
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1975 Ronnie O’Sullivan
English snooker player
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1927 Bhumibol Adulyadej
Thai king
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1907 Lin Biao
Chinese military officer, politician, Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China
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1901 Walt Disney
American animator, director, screenwriter, producer, co-founded The Company
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1901 Werner Heisenberg
German physicist, Nobel Prize laureate
Deaths On This Day, December 5
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2012 Dave Brubeck
American pianist, composer
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2007 Karlheinz Stockhausen
German composer
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1950 Sri Aurobindo
Indian philosopher
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1891 Pedro II of Brazil
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1791 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Austrian composer
