December 11

    What happened on December 11 in history

    7 events fall on December 11, from 1282 to 1997. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on December 11

    1. 1282

      Llywelyn is killed

      The last native prince of Wales dies in a skirmish near Builth.

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    2. 1816

      Indiana becomes a state

      It joins the Union as the nineteenth state.

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    3. 1936

      Edward VIII abdicates

      He gives up the throne to marry Wallis Simpson.

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    4. 1946

      UNICEF is created

      The UN sets up a fund for children in postwar Europe.

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    5. 1946

      UNICEF is founded

      The General Assembly creates the children's fund.

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    6. 1997

      The Kyoto Protocol is adopted

      Negotiators agree binding emissions targets.

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    7. 1997

      The Kyoto Protocol

      Nations agree the first binding emissions targets.

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