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December 2

RD Sandra Day O'Connor added by Muboshgu, 00:48, 02 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 00:39, 04 December 2023
In motorcycle racing, Francesco Bagnaia wins the MotoGP World Championship. added by Spencer, 17:06, 02 December 2023
In motorcycle racing, Francesco Bagnaia wins the MotoGP World Championship. removed by The ed17, 17:02, 07 December 2023

December 3

RD James Douglas-Hamilton added by PFHLai, 14:39, 03 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 05:26, 04 December 2023
RD Agyemang Diawusie added by PFHLai, 15:13, 03 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 06:39, 04 December 2023
RD John Byrne added by Black Kite, 23:14, 03 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 00:44, 05 December 2023
RD Bob Albright added by Black Kite, 23:14, 03 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 10:01, 04 December 2023

December 4

RD Brigit Forsyth added by Stephen, 00:25, 04 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 21:48, 05 December 2023
RD Sticky Vicky added by Stephen, 00:39, 04 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 22:12, 05 December 2023
RD Faustin Twagiramungu added by Stephen, 05:26, 04 December 2023 removed by PFHLai, 23:21, 06 December 2023
RD Peta Murphy added by Stephen, 06:39, 04 December 2023 removed by Ad Orientem, 23:41, 06 December 2023
RD Glenys Kinnock added by Stephen, 10:01, 04 December 2023 removed by The ed17, 15:38, 08 December 2023

December 5

RD Yacouba Sawadogo added by Stephen, 00:44, 05 December 2023 removed by Spencer, 05:44, 09 December 2023
Mount Marapi erupts on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, killing 22 hikers. added by Black Kite, 19:14, 05 December 2023
Mount Marapi erupts (pictured) on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, killing 22 hikers. updated by Black Kite, 19:24, 05 December 2023
RD Juanita Castro added by Stephen, 21:48, 05 December 2023 removed by Spencer, 06:16, 09 December 2023
RD Maria Martin added by Stephen, 22:12, 05 December 2023 removed by Black Kite, 17:52, 09 December 2023

December 6

Mount Marapi erupts (pictured) on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, killing 23 hikers. updated by Schwede66, 17:45, 06 December 2023
RD Michèle Rivasi added by PFHLai, 23:21, 06 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 20:57, 10 December 2023
Israel–Hamas war removed by Stephen, 23:33, 06 December 2023
Russian invasion of Ukraine removed by Stephen, 23:33, 06 December 2023
- RD timeline removed by Stephen, 23:33, 06 December 2023
Israel–Hamas war updated by Stephen, 23:33, 06 December 2023
Russian invasion of Ukraine updated by Stephen, 23:33, 06 December 2023
- RD timeline updated by Stephen, 23:33, 06 December 2023
RD Norman Lear added by Ad Orientem, 23:41, 06 December 2023 removed by Ad Orientem, 02:27, 11 December 2023

December 7

At least 17 people are killed as Cyclone Michaung makes landfall in India. added by The ed17, 16:52, 07 December 2023
A bombing at Mindanao State University in Marawi, Philippines, kills four people. added by The ed17, 16:58, 07 December 2023
Amidst a diplomatic crisis with Guyana, a Venezuelan referendum supports their government's claim to the disputed Guayana Esequiba region. added by The ed17, 17:07, 07 December 2023
Amidst a diplomatic crisis with Guyana, a Venezuelan referendum supports their government's claim to the disputed Guayana Esequiba region. updated by Eddie891, 17:10, 07 December 2023
A bombing at Mindanao State University in Marawi, Philippines, kills four people. added by Stephen, 19:09, 07 December 2023
A bombing at Mindanao State University in Marawi, Philippines, kills four people. added by Stephen, 19:10, 07 December 2023
A bombing at Mindanao State University in Marawi, Philippines, kills four people. removed by Stephen, 00:16, 13 December 2023
Amidst a diplomatic crisis with Guyana, a a Venezuelan referendum supports their government's claim to the disputed Guayana Esequiba region. added by Stephen, 21:17, 07 December 2023
Amidst a diplomatic crisis with Guyana, a Venezuelan referendum supports their government's claim to the disputed Guayana Esequiba region. updated by Stephen, 21:17, 07 December 2023
At least 17 people are killed as Cyclone Michaung makes landfall in India. added by Stephen, 21:20, 07 December 2023
At least 17 people are killed as Cyclone Michaung (satellite image shown) makes landfall in India. updated by Stephen, 21:41, 07 December 2023
Mount Marapi erupts on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, killing 23 hikers. updated by Stephen, 21:41, 07 December 2023
Mount Marapi erupts on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, killing 23 hikers. removed by Stephen, 03:09, 12 December 2023

December 8

Amidst a diplomatic crisis with Guyana, a referendum supports the Venezuelan government's claim to the disputed Guayana Esequiba region. updated by Stephen, 00:20, 08 December 2023
Amidst a diplomatic crisis with Guyana, Venezuela holds a referendum to advance their claim to the disputed Guayana Esequiba region. updated by Schwede66, 03:29, 08 December 2023
Amidst a diplomatic crisis with Guyana, Venezuela holds a referendum to advance their claim to the disputed Guayana Esequiba region. updated by Stephen, 04:49, 08 December 2023
Baldur's Gate 3 wins game of the year at The Game Awards. added by The ed17, 15:34, 08 December 2023
RD Benjamin Zephaniah added by The ed17, 15:38, 08 December 2023 removed by Spencer, 07:03, 11 December 2023

December 9

Amidst a diplomatic crisis with Guyana, Venezuela holds a referendum to advance its claim to the disputed Guayana Esequiba region. updated by Schwede66, 00:53, 09 December 2023
Amidst a diplomatic crisis with Guyana, Venezuela holds a referendum to advance its claim to the disputed Guayana Esequiba region. removed by The ed17, 16:25, 13 December 2023
RD Medea Amiranashvili added by Spencer, 05:44, 09 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 03:04, 12 December 2023
RD Sophie Anderson added by Spencer, 06:16, 09 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 23:47, 12 December 2023
RD Wolfgang Wieland added by Black Kite, 17:52, 09 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 23:50, 12 December 2023

December 10

Baldur's Gate 3 (director Swen Vincke pictured) wins game of the year at The Game Awards. updated by Stephen, 10:24, 10 December 2023
At least 17 people are killed as Cyclone Michaung makes landfall in India. updated by Stephen, 10:24, 10 December 2023
At least 17 people are killed as Cyclone Michaung makes landfall in India. removed by Tone, 11:59, 14 December 2023
Baldur's Gate 3 (director Swen Vincke pictured) wins game of the year The Game Awards. updated by Amakuru, 10:57, 10 December 2023
Baldur's Gate 3 (director Swen Vincke pictured) wins game of the year at The Game Awards. updated by Amakuru, 10:57, 10 December 2023
Baldur's Gate 3 (director Swen Vincke pictured) wins game of the year at at The Game Awards. updated by Amakuru, 10:57, 10 December 2023
Baldur's Gate 3 (director Swen Vincke pictured) wins game of the year at The Game Awards. updated by Schwede66, 16:53, 10 December 2023
RD Myles Goodwyn added by Stephen, 20:57, 10 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 23:57, 12 December 2023

December 11

RD Refaat Alareer added by Ad Orientem, 02:27, 11 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 00:01, 13 December 2023
RD Susan Catania added by Spencer, 07:03, 11 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 00:17, 14 December 2023

December 12

RD Julian Carroll added by Stephen, 03:04, 12 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 00:20, 14 December 2023
Former president of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is sentenced to prison on charges of corruption. added by Stephen, 03:09, 12 December 2023
Former president of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is sentenced to prison on charges of corruption. removed by Tone, 11:59, 14 December 2023
RD Illia Kyva added by Stephen, 23:47, 12 December 2023 removed by The ed17, 02:26, 14 December 2023
RD Vera Molnár added by Stephen, 23:50, 12 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 05:29, 14 December 2023
RD Clyde Butts added by Stephen, 23:57, 12 December 2023 removed by The ed17, 16:55, 14 December 2023

December 13

RD Joe Solomon added by Stephen, 00:01, 13 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 02:21, 15 December 2023
Donald Tusk (pictured) becomes Prime Minister of Poland in the aftermath of the October parliamentary election. added by Stephen, 00:16, 13 December 2023
Baldur's Gate 3 wins game of the year at The Game Awards. updated by Stephen, 00:16, 13 December 2023
Baldur's Gate 3 wins game of the year at The Game Awards. removed by Stephen, 04:35, 19 December 2023
Donald Tusk (pictured) becomes Prime Minister of Poland in the aftermath of the the October parliamentary election. updated by Amakuru, 09:20, 13 December 2023
Donald Tusk (pictured) becomes Prime Minister of Poland in the aftermath of the October parliamentary election. updated by Amakuru, 09:20, 13 December 2023
The COP28 summit ends with a call to transition away from the use of fossil fuels. added by The ed17, 16:25, 13 December 2023
The United Nations Climate Change Conference ends with a call to transition away from the use of fossil fuels. added by Stephen, 19:57, 13 December 2023
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP28, ends with a call to transition away from the use of fossil fuels. updated by The ed17, 20:02, 13 December 2023
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP28, ends with a call to transition away from the use of fossil fuels. added by The ed17, 20:03, 13 December 2023
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP28, ends with a call to transition away from the use of fossil fuels. updated by Stephen, 20:31, 13 December 2023
The United Nations Climate Change Conference ends with a call to transition away from the use of fossil fuels. updated by Stephen, 20:34, 13 December 2023
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP28, ends with a call to transition away from the use of fossil fuels. updated by Stephen, 20:35, 13 December 2023
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP28, ends with a call to transition away from the use of fossil fuels. updated by The ed17, 20:36, 13 December 2023
The COP28 summit ends with a call to transition away from the use of fossil fuels. updated by Stephen, 20:47, 13 December 2023

December 14

RD Stan Rogow added by Stephen, 00:17, 14 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 22:04, 15 December 2023
RD Guy Stern added by Stephen, 00:20, 14 December 2023 removed by Spencer, 08:34, 17 December 2023
The COP28 climate change summit ends with a call to transition away from the use of fossil fuels. updated by Schwede66, 00:39, 14 December 2023
RD Andre Braugher added by The ed17, 02:26, 14 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 23:17, 18 December 2023
The COP28 climate change summit (location pictured) ends with a call to transition away from the use of fossil fuels. updated by Stephen, 03:17, 14 December 2023
Donald Tusk becomes Prime Minister of Poland in the aftermath of the October parliamentary election. updated by Stephen, 03:17, 14 December 2023
RD Renée added by Stephen, 05:29, 14 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 04:17, 19 December 2023
At least 17 people are killed as Cyclone Michaung makes landfall in India. updated by Amakuru, 12:52, 14 December 2023
At least 17 people are killed as Cyclone Michaung makes landfall in India. removed by Stephen, 04:01, 19 December 2023
Former president of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is sentenced to prison on charges of corruption. updated by Amakuru, 12:52, 14 December 2023
Former president of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz is sentenced to prison on charges of corruption. removed by Stephen, 09:41, 17 December 2023
RD Zahara added by The ed17, 16:55, 14 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 04:19, 19 December 2023

December 15

RD Gao Yaojie added by Stephen, 02:21, 15 December 2023 removed by The ed17, 20:55, 19 December 2023
RD Roger McMurrin added by Stephen, 22:04, 15 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 23:06, 19 December 2023

December 16

Donald Tusk becomes Prime Minister of Poland in the aftermath of the October parliamentary election. added by Black Kite, 12:59, 16 December 2023
Donald Tusk becomes Prime Minister of Poland in the aftermath of the October parliamentary election. removed by Schwede66, 20:01, 19 December 2023

December 17

RD Frank Wycheck added by Spencer, 08:34, 17 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 23:07, 19 December 2023
Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah becomes Emir of Kuwait after the death of his half-brother, Nawaf. added by Stephen, 09:41, 17 December 2023
The COP28 climate change summit (location pictured) ends with a call to transition away from the use of fossil fuels. updated by Stephen, 09:41, 17 December 2023

December 18

Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (pictured) becomes Emir of Kuwait after the death of his half-brother, Nawaf. updated by Stephen, 02:42, 18 December 2023
The COP28 climate change summit ends with a call to transition away from the use of fossil fuels. updated by Stephen, 02:42, 18 December 2023
The COP28 climate change summit ends with a call to transition away from the use of fossil fuels. removed by Ad Orientem, 21:11, 21 December 2023
RD Maureen Flavin Sweeney added by Stephen, 23:17, 18 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 23:34, 19 December 2023

December 19

An earthquake in Jishishan County, China, leaves more than 100 people dead. added by Stephen, 04:01, 19 December 2023
RD Amerigo Thodé added by Stephen, 04:17, 19 December 2023 removed by The ed17, 20:43, 22 December 2023
RD Antonio Negri added by Stephen, 04:19, 19 December 2023 removed by The ed17, 02:22, 23 December 2023
In the parliamentary election, the Serbian Progressive Party (leader Miloš Vučević pictured) regains its parliamentary majority in the National Assembly. added by Stephen, 04:35, 19 December 2023
Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah becomes Emir of Kuwait after the death of his half-brother, Nawaf. updated by Stephen, 04:35, 19 December 2023
Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah becomes Emir of Kuwait after the death of his half-brother, Nawaf. removed by The ed17, 03:38, 22 December 2023
After weeks of earthquakes, a volcanic eruption occurs at Sundhnúka near Grindavík, Iceland. added by Schwede66, 20:01, 19 December 2023
After weeks of earthquakes, a volcanic eruption (pictured) occurs at Sundhnúka near Grindavík, Iceland. updated by Schwede66, 20:02, 19 December 2023
In the parliamentary election, the Serbian Progressive Party regains its parliamentary majority in the National Assembly. updated by Schwede66, 20:02, 19 December 2023
In the parliamentary election, the Serbian Progressive Party regains its parliamentary majority in the National Assembly. removed by Schwede66, 03:57, 28 December 2023
RD Eric Montross added by The ed17, 20:55, 19 December 2023 removed by The ed17, 02:24, 23 December 2023
RD Richard Hunt added by Stephen, 23:06, 19 December 2023 removed by The ed17, 02:26, 23 December 2023
RD Otar Iosseliani added by Stephen, 23:07, 19 December 2023 removed by PFHLai, 20:51, 23 December 2023
RD Steve Halliwell added by Stephen, 23:34, 19 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 07:53, 24 December 2023
An earthquake in Jishishan County, China, leaves more than 120 people dead. updated by Stephen, 23:35, 19 December 2023

December 21

After weeks of earthquakes, a volcanic eruption (pictured) occurs at Sundhnúkur near Grindavík, Iceland. updated by Stephen, 20:05, 21 December 2023
A mass shooting in Prague, Czech Republic, leaves 16 people dead. added by Ad Orientem, 21:11, 21 December 2023
A mass shooting in Prague, Czech Republic, leaves 16 people dead. added by Stephen, 22:19, 21 December 2023
A mass shooting in Prague, Czech Republic, leaves 16 people dead. updated by Stephen, 22:19, 21 December 2023
An earthquake in Jishishan County, China, leaves more than 130 people dead. updated by Stephen, 22:22, 21 December 2023

December 22

A mass shooting in Prague, Czech Republic, leaves 15 people dead. updated by Ad Orientem, 02:01, 22 December 2023
After weeks of earthquakes, a volcanic eruption (pictured) occurs at Sundhnúkur near Grindavík, Iceland. updated by Firefangledfeathers, 03:05, 22 December 2023
Pope Francis declares permission for Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples. added by The ed17, 03:38, 22 December 2023
A mass shooting in Prague, Czech Republic, leaves 16 people dead. updated by Amakuru, 08:16, 22 December 2023
A mass shooting in Prague, Czech Republic, leaves 15 people dead. updated by Filelakeshoe, 10:02, 22 December 2023
Pope Francis approves a declaration that allows Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples. updated by Stephen, 11:08, 22 December 2023
An earthquake in Jishishan County, China, leaves more than 140 people dead. updated by Firefangledfeathers, 13:37, 22 December 2023
An earthquake in Jishishan County, China, leaves more than 140 people dead. removed by Tone, 16:03, 28 December 2023
RD Cristina Pacheco added by The ed17, 20:43, 22 December 2023 removed by PFHLai, 20:01, 26 December 2023
Pope Francis approves a declaration that allows Catholic clergy to bless same-sex couples. updated by Firefangledfeathers, 23:30, 22 December 2023

December 23

RD Gunther Emmerlich added by The ed17, 02:22, 23 December 2023 removed by PFHLai, 07:42, 27 December 2023
RD Ryan Minor added by The ed17, 02:24, 23 December 2023 removed by Black Kite, 10:16, 27 December 2023
RD Amp Fiddler added by The ed17, 02:26, 23 December 2023 removed by Amakuru, 22:17, 28 December 2023
After weeks of earthquakes, a volcanic eruption (pictured) occurs at Sundhnúkur near Grindavík, Iceland. updated by Schwede66, 07:34, 23 December 2023
After weeks of earthquakes, a volcanic eruption (pictured) occurs near Grindavík in Iceland. updated by Schwede66, 07:35, 23 December 2023
After weeks of earthquakes, a volcanic eruption (pictured) occurs near Grindavík, Iceland. updated by Schwede66, 13:54, 23 December 2023
RD George McGinnis added by PFHLai, 20:51, 23 December 2023 removed by Amakuru, 23:24, 28 December 2023

December 24

Pope Francis (pictured) approves a declaration that allows Catholic clergy to bless same-sex couples. updated by Schwede66, 02:21, 24 December 2023
After weeks of earthquakes, a volcanic eruption occurs near Grindavík, Iceland. updated by Schwede66, 02:21, 24 December 2023
RD Ruth Seymour added by Stephen, 07:53, 24 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 22:22, 29 December 2023

December 26

RD Ed Budde added by PFHLai, 20:01, 26 December 2023 removed by Stephen, 22:22, 29 December 2023

December 27

RD Henry Sandon added by PFHLai, 07:42, 27 December 2023 removed by Amakuru, 22:58, 29 December 2023
RD Bonda Mani added by Black Kite, 10:16, 27 December 2023 removed by Spencer, 05:39, 30 December 2023

December 28

In Nigeria, bandits kill about 140 people in Plateau State. added by Schwede66, 03:57, 28 December 2023
In Nigeria, bandits kill about 160 people in Plateau State. updated by Stephen, 04:23, 28 December 2023
In Nigeria, bandits kill more than 160 people in Plateau State. updated by Fuzheado, 06:26, 28 December 2023
Pope Francis (pictured) approves a declaration that allows Catholic clergy to bless same-sex couples. updated by Tamzin, 08:23, 28 December 2023
In Nigeria, bandits kill about 160 people in Plateau State. updated by Stephen, 10:57, 28 December 2023
In Nigeria, bandits kill 160 people in Plateau State. updated by Stephen, 10:58, 28 December 2023
Former President of the European Commission Jacques Delors dies at the age of 98. added by Tone, 16:03, 28 December 2023
Former President of the European Commission Jacques Delors dies at the age of 98. added by Tone, 16:03, 28 December 2023
Former President of the European Commission Jacques Delors dies at the age of 98. removed by Amakuru, 22:17, 28 December 2023
An earthquake in Jishishan County, China, leaves more than 140 people dead. updated by Amakuru, 22:17, 28 December 2023
RD Jacques Delors added by Amakuru, 22:17, 28 December 2023 removed by Schwede66, 17:22, 30 December 2023
RD Rebekka Habermas added by Amakuru, 23:24, 28 December 2023 removed by Schwede66, 02:36, 31 December 2023

December 29

RD Gurdev Singh Gill added by Stephen, 03:13, 29 December 2023 removed by Schwede66, 02:43, 31 December 2023
In Nigeria, bandits kill at least 200 people in Plateau State. updated by Stephen, 22:18, 29 December 2023
RD Gaston Glock added by Stephen, 22:22, 29 December 2023 removed by The ed17, 04:43, 31 December 2023
RD Heike Matthiesen added by Amakuru, 22:58, 29 December 2023 removed by PFHLai, 18:05, 31 December 2023

December 30

RD Hugh Aynesworth added by Spencer, 05:39, 30 December 2023
RD Wolfgang Schäuble added by Schwede66, 17:22, 30 December 2023
- RD timeline updated by Schwede66, 18:19, 30 December 2023

December 31

RD Lee Sun-kyun added by Schwede66, 02:36, 31 December 2023
RD Rotimi Akeredolu added by Schwede66, 02:43, 31 December 2023
RD Vijayakanth added by The ed17, 04:43, 31 December 2023
RD David Libai added by PFHLai, 18:05, 31 December 2023