New Zealand was discovered by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman." class="wp-simple-rss-link">December 13, 1642: New Zealand was discovered by Dutch navigator Abel Tasman.
President Wilson arrived in France, becoming the first U.S. president to visit Europe while in office." class="wp-simple-rss-link">December 13, 1918: President Wilson arrived in France, becoming the first U.S. president to visit Europe while in office.
Susan B. Anthony dollar, the first U.S. coin honoring a woman." class="wp-simple-rss-link">December 13, 1978: The U.S. Mint began stamping the Susan B. Anthony dollar, the first U.S. coin honoring a woman.
Solidarity movement." class="wp-simple-rss-link">December 13, 1981: The Polish government imposed martial law in an attempt to crush the Solidarity movement.
F. W. de Klerk met with Nelson Mandela for the first time." class="wp-simple-rss-link">December 13, 1989: South African President F. W. de Klerk met with Nelson Mandela for the first time.
Kofi Annan of Ghana chosen to become UN secretary-general." class="wp-simple-rss-link">December 13, 1996: Kofi Annan of Ghana chosen to become UN secretary-general.
George W. Bush accepted presidency 36 days after election; Al Gore, Jr., conceded." class="wp-simple-rss-link">December 13, 2000: George W. Bush accepted presidency 36 days after election; Al Gore, Jr., conceded.
Saddam Hussein who was hiding in a hole near his hometown of Tikrit." class="wp-simple-rss-link">December 13, 2003: American forces captured Saddam Hussein who was hiding in a hole near his hometown of Tikrit.
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