A Look Back at History: Significant Events of December 6

December: 6 has witnessed many notable events in India and around the world. Here’s a summary of important occurrences on this day in history:

Historical Events in India

• 1732: Warren Hastings, the first Governor-General of the East India Company, was born.
• 1946: The Home Guard organization was established in India to assist in maintaining internal security.
• 1956: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, a key figure in drafting India’s Constitution and a prominent leader, passed away.
• 1992: A crowd gathered at Ayodhya to lay the foundation of a temple at the Ram Janmabhoomi site demolished the Babri Masjid. This event led to widespread riots in various cities across the country.

World Events

• 1917: Finland declared its independence from Russia.
• 1921: Ireland was recognized as a free state and a member of the British Commonwealth following an agreement with the British government.
• 1978: Spanish citizens voted to establish democracy after 40 years of dictatorship.
• 1998: Hugo Chávez was elected President of Venezuela.
• 2007: Sikh students were allowed to carry kirpans, and Muslim girls were permitted to wear hijabs in Australian schools.
• 2015: Venezuela’s United Socialist Party lost its majority in parliamentary elections for the first time in 17 years.
• 2017: The U.S. under President Donald Trump formally recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
• 2019: Armed attackers opened fire on protestors in Baghdad, killing over 19 people and injuring nearly 70.

Recent Events

• 2022:
  • The Trump Organization was found guilty of tax fraud in an investigation by New York authorities.
  • Argentina’s Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was sentenced to six years in prison for corruption charges.
• 2023: China began commercial operations of the world’s first next-generation gas-cooled nuclear reactor power plant.

December 6 continues to remind us of events that shaped history and their lasting impacts on societies worldwide.