December is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian Calendars. It is one of seven months with the length of 31 days. December is the first month of meteorological winter in the Northern Hemisphere. In the Southern Hemisphere, December is the seasonal equivalent to June in the Northern hemisphere, which is the first month of summer. December is the month with the shortest daylight hours of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest daylight hours of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
December symbols: Its birth flower is the narcissus. The birthstones of December are the turquoise, zircon, and tanzanite. The zodiac signs for the month of December are Sagittarius (until December 21) and Capricorn (December 22 onwards).
Historical Events for December, 1971
Day of Week 1st » Cambodian Civil War: Khmer Rouge rebels intensify assaults on Cambodian government positions, forcing their retreat from Kompong Thmar and nearby Ba Ray.
Day of Week 2nd » Abu Dhabi (emirate) named Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, Sharjah (emirate) known as Sharjah, Dubai, and Umm Al Quwain form the United Arab Emirates.
Day of Week 3rd » Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: Pakistan launches Operation Chengiz Khan called a pre-emptive strike against India and a full scale war begins claiming hundreds of lives.
Day of Week 4th » The United Nations Security Council calls an emergency session to consider the deteriorating situation between India and Pakistan.
4th » The Indian Navy attacks the Pakistan Navy and Karachi.
4th » The Montreux Casino in Switzerland is set ablaze by someone wielding a flare gun during a Frank Zappa concert; the incident would be noted in the Deep Purple song "Smoke on the Water".
Day of Week 7th » Pakistan President Yahya Khan announces the formation of a coalition government with Nurul Amin as Prime Minister and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto as Deputy Prime Minister.
Day of Week 9th » The United Arab Emirates join the United Nations.
9th » Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 e.g Indo-Pakistani War: The Indian Air Force executes Meghna Heli Bridge e.g an airdrop of Indian Army units, bypassing Pakistani defences.
Day of Week 18th » Capitol Reef National Park is established in Utah.
Day of Week 20th » Zulfikar Ali Bhutto takes over as the fourth President of Pakistan.
Famous Birthdays on December in 1971
1st » Trinity (wrestler) named Trinity, American wrestler and stuntwoman
1st » Emily Mortimer, English actress and screenwriter
1st » Melanie Peres, German-Israeli model, actress, and singer
1st » Mika Pohjola, Finnish-American pianist and composer
1st » John Schlimm, American author and educator
1st » Dolgorsürengiin Serjbüdee, Mongolian wrestler and mixed martial artist
1st » Peter Van de Veire, Belgian radio host
1st » Christian Pescatori, Italian racing driver
2nd » Wilson Jermaine Heredia, American actor and singer
2nd » Jüri Reinvere, Estonian-German composer and poet
5th » Kavus Torabi, Iranian-English guitarist (Knifeworld (British rock band) named Knifeworld, Cardiacs, The Monsoon Bassoon, Guapo (band) called Guapo, and Chrome Hoof)
5th » Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, German politician, Federal Ministry of Defence (Germany) called Federal Minister of Defence
6th » Craig Brewer, American director, producer, and screenwriter
6th » Richard Krajicek, Dutch tennis player
6th » Naozumi Takahashi, Japanese singer and voice actor
6th » Carole Thate, Dutch field hockey player
6th » Ryan White, American HIV/AIDS in the United States called AIDS victim (d. 1990)
7th » Vladimir Akopian, Azerbaijani-Armenian chess player
7th » Chasey Lain, American porn actress
9th » Geoff Barrow, English drummer, DJ, composer, and producer (Portishead (band) Portishead, Beak (band) Beak, and Quakers (band) Quakers)
9th » Petr Nedvěd, Czech-Canadian ice hockey player
10th » Bill Baroni, American lawyer and politician
10th » Brian Nichols, American spree killer
11th » Willie McGinest, American football player and sportscaster