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What happened in December 1966

• December 1, 1966: Kurt Georg Kiesinger is elected Chancellor of West Germany, leading a coalition government with the Social Democratic Party.
• December 2, 1966: U Thant, the Burmese diplomat, agrees to serve a second term as United Nations Secretary General, a role he held since 1961.
• December 3, 1966: Anti-Portuguese demonstrations erupt in Macau, a Portuguese colony, prompting the declaration of a curfew the following day.
• December 5, 1966: The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Bond v. Floyd that the Georgia House of Representatives must seat Julian Bond, an African-American civil rights leader, upholding his First and Fourteenth Amendment rights.
• December 6, 1966: The Bình Hòa massacre occurs during the Vietnam War, where U.S. forces and South Vietnamese troops kill hundreds of civilians in the village of Bình Hòa.
• December 7, 1966: Syria, led by President Nureddin al-Atassi, offers weapons and support to rebel groups in Jordan, escalating tensions in the region.
• December 8, 1966: The Typaldos Line's ferry SS Heraklion sinks in rough seas near Crete, resulting in the tragic loss of 217 lives.
• December 12, 1966: Harry Roberts, John Whitney, and John Duddy receive life sentences for the Shepherd's Bush murders of three London policemen, marking the end of a high-profile criminal case.
• December 15, 1966: Walt Disney, the legendary animator and founder of Disney Brothers Studios, passes away, leaving behind a legacy of beloved characters and iconic films.
• December 16, 1966: The United Nations Security Council approves an oil embargo against Rhodesia, aiming to pressure the country to end its unilateral declaration of independence.
• December 17, 1966: South Africa, under Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd, decides not to join the international trade embargo against Rhodesia, demonstrating its support for the breakaway state.
• December 19, 1966: The Asian Development Bank, a multilateral development bank, officially begins its operations, aiming to promote economic growth and cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.
• December 20, 1966: U.K. Prime Minister Harold Wilson withdraws previous offers to the Rhodesian government and declares that independence will only be granted after establishing a Black majority government.
• December 22, 1966: Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith unilaterally declares Rhodesia a republic, severing ties with the British monarchy and asserting independence.
• December 24, 1966: New York television station WPIX broadcasts The Yule Log for the first time, initiating a beloved Christmas tradition that continues to this day.
• December 25, 1966: The marionette science fiction series Thunderbirds concludes its run on ITV in the United Kingdom with a special Christmas episode, leaving a lasting impact on popular culture.
• December 26, 1966: Maulana Karenga, a prominent African-American activist and scholar, celebrates the first Kwanzaa, a week-long cultural holiday honoring African heritage and values.
• December 31, 1966: East German Premier Walter Ulbricht discusses the possibility of negotiations regarding German reunification, a topic of ongoing debate and international interest.