On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
December 7
7 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
Construction workers found the remains of Martin Bormann near Lehrter Station in Berlin, ending a decades-long search after his conviction in absentia at the Nuremberg trials.
Wikipedia: Martin Bormann
The Indonesian military began a lengthy occupation of East Timor under the pretext of anti-colonialism.
Wikipedia: Indonesian occupation of East Timor
A 6.8 Ms earthquake struck the Spitak region of Armenia, killing at least 25,000 people (aftermath pictured).
Wikipedia: Surface-wave magnitudeThe Galileo spacecraft arrived at Jupiter, a little more than six years after it was launched by Space Shuttle Atlantis during Mission STS-34.
Wikipedia: Galileo (spacecraft)
The United States transferred its last base in the Al Anbar Governorate to the Iraqi government, ending the Anbar campaign.
Wikipedia: Al Anbar Governorate
The annual furry convention Midwest FurFest was targeted in an unsolved chlorine gas attack.
Wikipedia: Furry convention
The JAXA space probe Akatsuki entered into orbit around Venus to study the planet's atmosphere, five years after its first attempt failed.
Wikipedia: JAXA