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31 December 2032
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2006 - War in Somalia: Transitional Federal Government forces attacked the last stronghold of the Islamic Courts Union in the town of Jilib.Ethiopian military invasion and occupation in Somalia
Anniversary
2004 - Taipei 101 (pictured) in Taipei, Taiwan, opened to the public as the world's tallest building.Skyscraper in Taiwan
Anniversary
1999 - Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin became acting president upon President Boris Yeltsin's unexpected resignation.Leader of Russia since 1999
Anniversary
1999 - In accordance with the Torrijos–Carter Treaties, Panama assumed full control of the Panama Canal Zone from the United States.1977 treaties transferring the Panama Canal from the U.S. to Panama after 1999
Anniversary
1998 - The European Exchange Rate Mechanism froze the exchange rates of the legacy currencies in the eurozone, establishing the value of the euro.European system to reduce exchange rate variability after the Euro
Historical events
No items available.
Notable births
No items available.
Notable deaths
Died
2024 - Arnold Rüütel, Estonian politician, 3rd President of Estonia (born 1928)President of Estonia from 2001 to 2006
Died
2024 - Johnnie Walker, British radio DJ (born 1945)British radio DJ (1945–2024)
Died
2023 - Cale Yarborough, American Hall of Fame racing driver and founder of Cale Yarborough Motorsports, NASCAR Cup Series champion (1976, 1977, 1978) (born 1939)American racing driver (1939–2023)
Died
2022 - Pope Benedict XVI, German Roman Catholic cardinal and theologian, pope (2005–2013) and archbishop of Munich and Freising (1977–1982) (born 1927)Head of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013
Died
2022 - Barry Lane, English golfer (born 1960)English professional golfer (1960–2022)
Died
2021 - Betty White, American actress, comedian and producer (born 1922)American actress and comedian (1922–2021)
Died
2018 - Kader Khan, Indian actor (born 1937)Indian actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer (1937–2018)
Died
2016 - William Christopher, American actor (born 1932)American actor (1932–2016)
Sky
Moon phase
New Moon
0.6% illuminated
Lunar age: 28.8 days
Sun zodiac
Capricorn
10.36 degrees
Constellation: Sagittarius
Moon zodiac
Sagittarius
28.19 degrees
Constellation: Sagittarius
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.