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Key Calendar Events
A compilation of our Significant Dates and Dates to Watch, our calendar events section was built for searchability in mind. This page is currently listing events forecasted in the next two weeks, but user the search form at the bottom for more.
December 6, 1992.
INDIA. Mosque At Ayodhya Destroyed
Hindu extremists destroyed the 16th century Moslem mosque at Ayodhya in India's Uttar Pradesh state. The subsequent rioting and Moslem-Hindu clashes that engulfed India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other nations resulted in over 1000 deaths. Hindus claim the mosque was built on the birth site of the Hindu god Rama, a claim disputed by Moslems.
December 6, 1992.
MIDDLE EAST. Mosque At Ayodhya Destroyed
Hindu extremists destroyed the 16th century Moslem mosque at Ayodhya in India's Uttar Pradesh state. The subsequent rioting and Moslem-Hindu clashes that engulfed India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other nations resulted in over 1000 deaths. Hindus claim the mosque was built on the birth site of the Hindu god rama, a claim disputed by Moslems.
December 6, 2003.
Switzerland. World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) is scheduled to meet in Geneva, Switzerland in early December. It has been reported that all of the major hotels in the Geneva area are fully booked between the dates of December 6-14, 2003.
December 8, 2002.
Serbia-Montenegro. Presidential Elections
This is the second presidential election this year in Serbia. The previous election was nullified because of low voter turnout.
December 8, 1982.
SURINAME. Opposition Leaders Executed
Fifteen prominent opponents of the military-backed regime, including journalists, lawyers and a trade union leader, were executed without trial while in government custody. In response, the Netherlands and the U.S. suspended their economic and military assistance programs in Suriname.
December 9, 1987.
Israel and West Bank/Gaza. Beginning Of The Intifada
Date used to mark the beginning of the intifada, or uprising, on the West Bank and the Gaza strip.
December 9, 1961.
TANZANIA. Independence Of Tanganyika
December 10, 2003.
Afghanistan. Start of Constitutional Loya Jirga
Afghanistan's interim government will convene a grand council to discuss and ratify the proposed constitution for the new government. SOURCE: Various
December 10, 1991.
BURMA. Democracy Demo Closes Schools
Students demonstrated against the authoritarian government who sent troops to close the universities and guard the home of the nobel prize winner, Aung San Suu Kyi.
December 10, 1959.
NAMIBIA. Old Location Day
Commemorates the killing of twelve Namibians by South African colonial authorities during a protest against their forced removal from the old location to Katutura. Shortly after the incident, Sam Nujoma and other SWAPO leaders went into exile. |
