Cuba–United States relations
The United States and Cuba re-establish diplomatic relations after severing them in 1961.
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Castello Lukeba
Castello Lukeba, French footballer
On December 17, 1989, the first episode of 'The Simpsons' aired as a full-length series on Fox, evolving from short segments on 'The...
"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts."
Aristotle
Mohamed Bouazizi
Mohamed Bouazizi sets himself on fire. This act became the catalyst for the Tunisian Revolution and the wider Arab Spring.
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Aristotle
"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts."
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Wright Brothers Day
Wright Brothers Day, a United States federal observance by Presidential proclamation
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International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
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December 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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December 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Lazarus of Bethany
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Lazarus of Bethany (local commemoration in Cuba)
