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31 December
Contemporary era
1999
Handover of the Panama Canal
On 31 December 1999, the United States handed the Panama Canal over to Panama.
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- Encyclopaedia Canal de Panama (Wikipedia) Wikipedia. 4/5
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Contemporary era
1907
First Times Square ball drop
On 31 December 1907, the first New Year's ball drop took place at Times Square in New York.
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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment
1600
Charter of the East India Company
On 31 December 1600, Queen Elizabeth I granted a charter to the English East India Company.
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- Encyclopaedia Compagnie anglaise des Indes orientales (Wikipedia) Wikipedia. 4/5