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2026
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Joe Scally
Joe Scally, American soccer player
On December 31, 2003, the final episode of the iconic television show 'The Osbournes' aired, offering a reality TV glimpse into the...
"Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right."
Oprah Winfrey
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The World Health Organization is informed of cases of pneumonia with an unknown cause, detected in Wuhan. This later turned out to be COVID-19, the...
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Oprah Winfrey
"Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right."
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Twelve Days of Christmas
The seventh of the Twelve Days of Christmas (Western Christianity)
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Hogmanay
New Year's Eve (International observance), and its related observances:
The first day of Hogmanay or "Auld Year's Night" (Scotland)
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Ōmisoka
New Year's Eve (International observance), and its related observances:
Ōmisoka (Japan)
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Russian New Year celebration
New Year's Eve (International observance), and its related observances:
Novy God Eve (Russia)
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Public holidays in the Philippines
New Year's Eve (International observance), and its related observances:
Last Day of the Year or Bisperás ng Bagong Taón, special holiday between Rizal Day and New Year's Day (Philippines)
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First Night
New Year's Eve (International observance), and its related observances:
First Night (United States)
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International Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis
International Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis (Azerbaijan)
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December 31 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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December 31 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
2024
2 yrs ago
Died
2024
Arnold Rüütel
Arnold Rüütel, Estonian politician, 3rd President of Estonia (born 1928)
2023
3 yrs ago
Died
2023
Cale Yarborough
Cale Yarborough, American Hall of Fame racing driver and founder of Cale Yarborough Motorsports, NASCAR Cup Series champion (1976, 1977, 1978) (born 1939)
2022
4 yrs ago
