It happenned on a… 7 December

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1988

Palestine Liberation Organization delegation lead by Yasser Arafat proclaims the State of Palestine, recognizing the existence of the State of Israel for the first time.

1979

“Star Trek: The Motion Picture” first movie of the series premieres directed by Robert Wise, starring William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy.

1973

Paul McCartney & Wings release “Band on the Run” in the UK.

1972

Apollo 17 launched, the final manned lunar landing mission.

1961

Jean Béliveau appointed Captain of the NHL Canadiens.

1941

Imperial Japanese Navy with 353 planes attack the US fleet at Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Hawaii, killing 2,403 people.

Canada the first of the Western allies to declare war on Japan, Finland, Hungary, and Rumania; shortly after Japanese bomb US base at Pearl Harbour, Hawaii. US, Britain and other allied countries follow the next day.

1925

Swimmer Johnny Weissmuller set a world record in the 150-yard freestyle with a time of 1 minute, 25 and 2/5 seconds. He went on to play “Tarzan” in several movies.

1787

Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. constitution becoming the first of the United States.

1677

Benediction and opening of the Quebec Seminary.