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6 December
Contemporary era
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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