December 16, 1773: The Boston Tea Party
On December 16, 1773, American colonists dumped 342 chests of British tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxation without representation, sparking the American Revolution.
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December 15, 2001: Wikipedia Officially Launched
Wikipedia officially launched on January 15, 2001, becoming the world's largest free online encyclopedia. Today it contains over 60 million articles in 300 languages.
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December 14, 1911: Roald Amundsen Reaches the South Pole
On December 14, 1911, Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach the South Pole, winning the dramatic race against Robert Falcon Scott.
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December 13, 1642: Abel Tasman Discovers New Zealand
On December 13, 1642, Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first European to sight New Zealand, forever changing the course of Pacific exploration.
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