Today in history 12.20

China Government resumes the exercise of sovereignty over Macao (1999)

China's first suspension bridge, Bay Bridge, was completed (1995).

Jiuzhaigou and other three places have become world-class natural heritage (1992).

The first futures brokerage company in China appears (1992)

On-the-spot report of American invasion of Panama (1989)

The number of people killed in the major shipwreck accident in the Philippines (1987) exceeded 1500.

China built the second largest hydropower station at that time (1987).

The aesthetician Zong Baihua passed away (1986)

Arafat and PLO soldiers withdraw from Tripoli (1983)

Piano master Rubinstein passed away (1982).

Successful artificial propagation of giant salamander in Hunan (1980)

Spanish Prime Minister Blanco was killed in the explosion (1973).

American novelist john steinbeck died (1968).

The film actor Guan Hongda passed away (1967).

Vietnam Southern National Liberation Front established (1960)

The Soviet Union made the world's first electronic typesetting machine (1959).

Tianjin Campaign Begins (1948)

Marshall came to China to mediate state relations (1945)

The Count Spee was surrounded by a British ship and sank (1939).

All-Russian Committee to Eliminate Counterrevolutionaries Established (19 17)

Emperor Kangxi Aisingiorro Michelle Ye passed away (1722).

Jian Zhen, a monk in the Tang Dynasty, chose the day when he traveled eastward to Japan (753).