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12 December in history.

5 moments from 1901 to 2024: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

Guglielmo Marconi , portrait, head and shoulders, facing left

1901

Marconi hears a signal across the Atlantic. At Signal Hill in St John's, Newfoundland, Guglielmo Marconi received the first radio signal sent across the Atlantic: the letter S in Morse code.

Wikipedia: Guglielmo Marconi

Photo: Pach Brothers / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

More from 12 December

  1. Photo of Boys Town founder Father Edward Joseph Flanagan ; cropped by uploader

    1917

    Father Flanagan founds Boys Town

    Father Edward J. Flanagan founded Boys Town as a farm village and home for boys in need.

    Wikipedia: Edward J. FlanaganWikipedia: Boys Town (organization)

    Photo: Harris & Ewing, Inc. / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  2. Flag of Kenya

    1963

    Kenya becomes independent

    Kenya declared its independence from Great Britain.

    Wikipedia: Kenya

    Photo: User:Pumbaa80 / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  3. Signatories (yellow) and parties (blue) to the Paris Agreement Signatories Parties Withdrew Parties also covered by EU ratification

    2015

    The Paris Agreement is adopted

    Countries adopted the Paris Agreement, a worldwide plan to tackle climate change.

    Wikipedia: Paris Agreement

    Photo: L.tak / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  4. Gukesh D

    2024

    Gukesh becomes world chess champion

    Indian grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju won the World Chess Championship in Singapore, becoming the youngest undisputed champion in chess history.

    Wikipedia: Gukesh DommarajuWikipedia: World Chess Championship 2024

    Photo: Frans Peeters / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.