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6 December

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1917

Halifax Explosion

On 6 December 1917, the explosion of a munitions ship devastated the harbour of Halifax, Canada.

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Contemporary era

1865

Abolition of slavery in the US

On 6 December 1865, the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery, was ratified in the United States.

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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment

1768

First edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica

On 6 December 1768, the first instalment of the Encyclopaedia Britannica appeared in Edinburgh.

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