December 20: Louisiana Purchase, Gallipoli, and Historical Turning Points 🌎⛴️

Discover the historical highlights of December 20! From the 1803 completion of the Louisiana Purchase, doubling U.S. territory, to the 1915 evacuation of Gallipoli marking the end of a tragic WWI campaign. Relive the premiere of the timeless film It's a Wonderful Life in 1946, and reflect on the devastating 1987 Doña Paz ferry disaster, the worst peacetime maritime tragedy.

Learn about the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama to overthrow Manuel Noriega and Macau’s 1999 handover to China, closing a chapter in European colonialism. Explore how these events shaped today’s world.

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