WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2019

1796-First U.S. newspaper to appear on Sunday (Baltimore Monitor)

1832-Charles Darwin visits Vurland

1849-William Bond obtains first photograph of Moon through a telescope

1923-International zone of Tangier set up in Morocco

1941-Japanese troops land on Hong Kong

1944-Nazi occupiers of Amsterdam destroy electricity plants

1956-Israeli flag hoisted on Mount Sinai

1958-Niger gains autonomy within French Community (National Day)

1960-General Meeting of United Nations condemns apartheid

1961-India annexes Portuguese colonies of Goa, Damao and Diu

1964-"The Pink Panther" cartoon series premieres (Pink Phink)

1969-Britain abolishes death penalty

1972-U.S. begins its heaviest bombing of North Vietnam

1976-"A Star is Born” with Barbra Streisand premieres

1991-General Motors announces closing of 21 plants

1994-General Hospital stars Kristina Malandro & Jack Wagner wed