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On December the 7th
1993 
In Long Island, New York, Colin Ferguson, pulled out his gun while inside a railroad cart and started shooting people at random. He murdered six people and injured another 19 others. He was wrestled to the ground by passengers of the train and was later sentenced to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole.
1988 
An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale, hit the city of Spitak in Armenia resulting in the death of aproximately 25,000 people.
1988 
Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat, formally recognized the right of Israel to exist.
1972 
The last Apollo moon mission, Apollo 17, was launched. It was the sixth and last mission to land on the Moon (2006).
1965 
Pope Paul VI and Patriarch Athenagoras lift mutual excommunications that had existed ever since 1054.
1956 
American basketball player, Larry Bird, was born in Indiana. He is considered as one of greatest basketball players of all time.
1863 
American enterpreneur, Richard Sears, was born in Minnesota. He was the co-founder of the 'Sears, Roebuck and Company' department stores.
1787 
Delaware was the first state to ratify the US Constitution.
1761 
French, Marie Tussaud, was born in Strasbourg. She became famous for her wax sculptures and the wax museum she setup in London.
1732 
The Royal Opera House of London opened for the first time.
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