1936
King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom abdicated the throne to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson, triggering a major constitutional crisis.
1941
Four days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Germany and Italy declared war on the United States, escalating World War II.1972 NASA launched Apollo 17, the final manned mission to the Moon.
1981
Nicaragua’s government and opposition signed a peace agreement, marking progress toward ending the nation’s civil conflict.
1997
The Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, was adopted in Kyoto, Japan.
