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Thursday, 04 December 2025

2006

An adult giant squid is caught on video for the first time by Tsunemi Kubodera near the Ogasawara Islands, 1,000 km (620 miles) south of Tokyo.

2005

Tens of thousands of people in Hong Kong protest for democracy and call on the Government to allow universal and equal suffrage.

1998

The ''Unity Module'', the second module of the International Space Station, is launched.

1993

A truce is concluded between the government of Angola and UNITA rebels.

1992

Somali Civil War: President George H. W. Bush orders 28,000 US troops to Somalia in Northeast Africa.

1991

Captain Mark Pyle pilots ''Clipper Goodwill'', a Pan American World Airways Boeing 727-221ADV, to Miami International Airport ending 64 years of Pan Am operations.

Journalist Terry A. Anderson is released after 7 years in captivity as a hostage in Beirut. He was the last and longest-held American hostage in Lebanon.

1984

Hezbollah militants hijack a Kuwait Airlines plane, killing four passengers.

1982

The People's Republic of China adopts its current constitution.

1981

South Africa grants independence to the Ciskei "homeland" (not recognized by any government outside South Africa).

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