December 31 in History: From the oldest Greek newspaper to Vladimir Putin becoming acting President
Authored By Abhilash Mahajan
Published: Dec 31, 2019, 22:49 IST | Updated: Dec 31, 2019, 22:49 IST
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1600
The British East India Company is chartered.
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1790
Oldest Greek newspaper, Efimeris is published for the first time.
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1857
Queen Victoria chooses Ottawa as the capital of Canada.
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1907
The first New Year's Eve celebration is held in Times Square in Manhattan.
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1999
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin becomes the acting President.
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