What event happened December 11?

1941 U.S. declares war on Germany and Italy The U.S. responded to Italy and Germany’s declaration of war, by declaring war on the two countries.

What major event happened in 2016 in the US?

June 7 – The final major state primaries are held for the 2016 presidential election, with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump emerging as the presumptive nominees for the Democratic and Republican races, respectively. President Obama formally endorses Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination.

What happened on December 12th?

1787 – Pennsylvania becomes the 2nd state to ratify the US Constitution. 1862 – American Civil War: USS Cairo sinks on the Yazoo River. 1866 – Oaks explosion: The worst mining disaster in England kills 361 miners and rescuers. 1870 – Joseph H.

Who has a birthday on December 11?

Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Donna Mills, Hailee Steinfeld, John Kerry, Nikki Sixx, Rita Moreno, Xosha Roquemore and more.

What happened on December 11th 2001?

9/11 Attack on New York’s World Trade Towers.

What bad events happened in 2016?

25 Awful Things That Happened In 2016

  • Millions of Bees died due to gross human incompetence.
  • Brangelina is no more.
  • On July 8th Five Dallas Police Officers were murdered by a sniper at a Black Lives Matter event.
  • A 20 year old college student was shot and killed while playing Pokemon Go at a park in San Francisco.

What war happened in 2016?

10,000+ deaths in 2016

Start of conflict Conflict Fatalities in 2016
1978 War in Afghanistan War in Afghanistan (2001–present) 23,539+
2003 Iraq War Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017) 23,898+
2006 Mexican Drug War 12,224
2011 Syrian Civil War 49,742

What is ding a ling Day?

December 12, 2022
U.S. National Ding-A-Ling Day is one of those uniquely American inventions. It’s sort of a two-fer holiday where you touch base (preferably by phone — hence the playful reference to “ding-a-ling”) with friends or family you may have lost track of during the year.

What special Day is in December?

Christmas Day is celebrated on 25 December worldwide annually to commemorate the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.