It happenned on a… 11 December

World’s 1st penis transplant procedure by a team from Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town, South Africa.

Bernard Madoff arrested and charged with securities fraud in $50 billion Ponzi scheme.

More than 150 countries agreed at a global warming conference in Kyoto, Japan, to control the Earth’s « greenhouse gases. »

Muhammad Ali fought his last fight. He lost his 61st fight to Trevor Berbick.

« Magnum P.I. » starring Tom Selleck premieres on CBS.

Che Guevara speaks at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. An unknown terrorist fires a mortar shell at the building during the speech..

Elvis Presley’s « Blue Hawaii » album goes #1 & stays #1 for 20 wks.

Joe DiMaggio (New York Yankees) announced his retirement from major league baseball. DiMaggio only played for the Yankees during his 13-year career.

Camilien Houde (right) re-elected Mayor of Montreal after release from Camp Petawawa.

« Mona Lisa » recovered 2 years after it was stolen from the Louvre Museum

France’s King Louis XVI goes on trial, accused of high treason and crimes against the state.

Voltaire’s « Brutus » premieres in Paris.