December 21st, 2009

Today in History

2012:
The Long Count of the Maya calendar recycles according to the most popular correlation. A minority argues that it does so on December 23, 2012.

1923:
Nepal changes from British protectorate to independent state

1898:
Marie and Pierre Curie discover radium

1880:
Isle of Man becomes first political entity that allows women to vote

1780:
Great Britain declares war on The Netherlands in response to the Dutch joining the League of Armed Neutrality and for assisting French and American forces during the American Revolution.