On this day in history
December 18
American
1972Operation Linebacker II begins, eleven days of heavy bombing of North Vietnam known as the Christmas bombings.
Operation Linebacker II begins, eleven days of heavy bombing of North Vietnam known as the Christmas bombings.
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2019The House of Representatives impeaches Donald Trump, the third impeachment in American history.
The House of Representatives impeaches Donald Trump, the third impeachment in American history.
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World
1916The Battle of Verdun ends after ten months, with France holding and some 700,000 men dead or wounded.
The Battle of Verdun ends after ten months, with France holding and some 700,000 men dead or wounded.
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1997Kim Dae jung is elected president of South Korea, the first opposition candidate to win.
Kim Dae jung is elected president of South Korea, the first opposition candidate to win.
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