What Happened on December 7, 2021

Historical Events

3,500 year-old Gilgamesh Dream Tablet goes on display in Iraq for the first time in 30 years after looted during Gulf War. Part of the Epic Gilgamesh, one of oldest known pieces of literature. [1]
Chile becomes the 31st nation to legalize same-sex marriage [1]

Biden Warns Putin over Ukraine

US President Joe Biden warns Russian President Vladimir Putin of economic consequences if Russia continues a military build-up in Ukraine, during a virtual meeting

46th US President, Vice President and Senator Joe Biden

Events in 2021

Famous Deaths

Christopher Hogg, British industrialist and CEO (Courtaulds & Reuters), dies at 85
Steve Bronski Scottish rock keyboard player (Bronski Beat - "Smalltown Boy"), dies from smoke inhalation in a fire at his Soho flat at 61 [1]

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