This week in history

December 7, 1732 – Royal Opera House opened its doors

The popular performing arts venue in Covent Garden, London houses the Royal Opera and the Royal Ballet.


December 8, 1991 – Creation of Commonwealth of Independent States

The international organisation was formed by Belarus, Ukraine, and the Russian Federation as a political forum for members of the former Soviet Union.


December 9, 1965 – Charlie Brown Christmas on-aired for the first time on television

The popular animated musical special about Christmas was based on Charles M. Schulz's comic called Peanuts. The special was critically acclaimed as a telling commentary on the loss of the spirit of Christmas among Americans. It is now screened every year at Christmas time around the world.


December 10, 1901 – First Nobel Prize awarded

Five years after the death of Swedish chemist and inventor, Alfred Nobel's, the first Nobel Prizes were awarded.


December 11, 1946 – UNICEF established

The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, a U.N. affiliated organisation that works for the welfare of children around the world, was founded on this day.


December 12, 1963 – Kenyan independence

Kenya declared its independence from the United Kingdom.


December 13, 1972 – Last human landing on the Moon

Apollo 17 was the last mission of the United States' Apollo lunar landing program. It was also the sixth and the last time humans landed on the Moon.

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