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Significance of 25th December: Christmas Day is celebrated on 25 December worldwide annually to commemorate the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Good Governance Day in India is observed on 25 December to commemorate the birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, his Samadhi namely 'Sadiav Atal' was dedicated to the nation and reflects his personality as a poet, humanist, statesman, and a great leader. 336- The first recorded celebration of Christmas was in Rome. 1758- Halley's Comet is sighted by Johann Georg Palitzsch, confirming Edmund Halley's prediction of its passage. 1962- The Soviet Union conducts its final above-ground nuclear weapon test in anticipation of the 1963 Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. 1991- Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as President of the Soviet Union.  2004- The Cassini orbiter was the fourth space probe to visit Saturn and the first to enter its orbit, where it stayed from 2004 to 2017. Famous people who had responded birthdays on ...

*World Soil Day* is observed on 5 December is observed to raise awareness about healthy ecosystems and the importance of soil in human lives. *International Volunteer Day (IVD)* is celebrated on 5 December every year. This day provides a chance for volunteers and organisations to celebrate their efforts, and values and promotes their work among their communities, etc.  1921- *The Football Association bans women's football* in England from league grounds, a ban that stays in place for 50 years. 1935- Calcutta's *Metro cinema,* the iconic movie hall was designed by New York-based architect Thomas Lamb and it started its journey. 1950- *Sikkim* becomes a protectorate of India. 1958- *Subscriber Trunk Dialling (STD)* is inaugurated in the United Kingdom by Queen Elizabeth II. 2017- *The International Olympic Committee bans Russia* from competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics for doping at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Famous people who had responded *birthdays* on this day: 1901- *Walt...

The Indian Navy Day is observed on December 4 every year to recognise the valour, achievement, and role of the Indian Navy to the country. Operation Trident inflicted devastating losses on Pakistani shipping and its success is celebrated every year in India as  Navy Day. 1791- The first edition of The Observer, the world's first Sunday newspaper, is published. 1829- British Governor-General Lord William Bentinck issues a regulation declaring that anyone who abets sati in Bengal is guilty of culpable homicide. 1924- The Gateway of India is an arch-monument built in the early 20th century in the city of Bombay (Mumbai), India by the Scottish architect George Wittet. The Gateway of India is Opened to the public on December 4, 1924 by Rufus Isaacs, the viceroy of India. 1982 - The People's Republic of China adopts its current constitution. 1991- Pan American World Airways ceases its operations after 64 years. 1998- The Unity Module, the second module of the International Space Stat...

International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) is observed on 3 December to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. This year 2024, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities Theme is "Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future". 1910- Modern neon lighting is first demonstrated by Georges Claude at the Paris Motor Show. 1959- The current flag of Singapore is adopted, six months after Singapore became self-governing within the British Empire. 1984- Bhopal disaster: A methyl isocyanate leak from a Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL)  pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, kills more than 3,800 people outright and injures tentatively 150,000-600,000 through this worst industrial disaster. 1994- Sony releases the first PlayStation in Japan. 2014- The Japanese space agency, JAXA, launches the space explorer Hayabusa2 from th...