December 01

Monday 01, 1969:

Vietnam War: The first draft lottery in the United States is held since World War II.

Sunday 01, 1963:

Nagaland becomes the 16th state of India

Monday 01, 1958:

Our Lady of the Angels School fire in Chicago, Illinois kills 92 children and three nuns.

Monday 01, 1919:

Lady Astor becomes first female member of the British Parliament to take her seat (she had been elected to that position on November 28).

Sunday 01, 1822:

Peter I is crowned as Emperor of Brazil.

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