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26 December

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Contemporary era

2004

Indian Ocean tsunami

On 26 December 2004, an undersea earthquake triggered a devastating tsunami in the Indian Ocean.

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Contemporary era

1825

Decembrist revolt

On 26 December 1825, Russian officers rose up in Saint Petersburg in the Decembrist revolt.

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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment

1791

Birth of Charles Babbage

On 26 December 1791, Charles Babbage, computing pioneer and designer of the Analytical Engine, was born.

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