HISTORY QUIZ OF THE DAY (Dec-31)

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Dec 31, 2006 :: On this day, the United Kingdom repaid final installment of Second debt to America.

Dec 31, 1971 :: Vikram SARABHAI :: Died this day, he was an Indian .

Dec 31, 1964 :: OLAFUR THORS :: Died this day, he was the Prime Minister of .

Dec 31, 1963 :: CENTRAL AFRICA :: The Central African Federation officially collapsed on this day and split into Zambia, Malawi and .

Dec 31, 1955 :: GENERAL MOTORS :: On this day, it became the first U.S. corporation to make over in a year.

Dec 31, 1946 :: Harry S. TRUMAN :: On this day the U.S. President officially proclaimed the end of in World War II.

Dec 31, 1937 :: Avram HERSHKO :: Born this day, he is an biologist and a Nobel laureate.

Dec 31, 1929 :: MAHATMA GANDHI :: On this day, he led the Congress members in Lahore to take vow for , i.e. full independence. Jawaharlal Nehru hoisted the tricolour on the banks of Ravi river in Lahore as a mark for the same demand.

Dec 31, 1904 :: NEW YEAR EVE :: The first New Year Eve celebration was held on this day in Times Square, then known as Longacre Square, in .

Dec 31, 1879 :: THOMAS EDISON :: On this day, he demonstrated lighting to the public for the first time.

Dec 31, 1860 :: Joseph S. CULLINAN :: Born this day, he was an oil industrialist.

Dec 31, 1857 :: Queen VICTORIA :: On this day, she chose , as the capital of Canada.

Dec 31, 1599 :: EAST INDIA COMPANY :: British East India Company was on this day.

Dec 31, 192 :: COMMODUS :: Died this day, he was a emperor.