December 20 in History

• 1823

  December 20, 1823:

  German playwright and journalist Helmina von Chézy’s “Rosamunde, Princess of Cyprus”, with music by Franz Schubert, is premiered in Theater an der Wien, Vienna.

• 1946

  December 20, 1946:

  The Christmas family fantasy drama film, “It's a Wonderful Life” is released.

• 1957

  December 20, 1957:

  Rock-and-roll musician Elvis Presley is issued with a draft notice by the United States Army.

• 1960

  December 20, 1960:

  The National Liberation Front, aimed at reunifying South and North Vietnam, is formed.

• 1971

  December 20, 1971:

  President Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan of Pakistan transfers power to Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

• 1974

  December 20, 1974:

  During the reign of Mengistu Haile Mariam, Ethiopia is declared a socialist state.

• 1989

  December 20, 1989:

  Operation Just Cause, a military invasion of Panama by the United States, is launched.

• December 20, 1989:

  The film titled “Roger & Me” is released.

• 1996

  December 20, 1996:

  The American slasher film, “Scream” is released.

• 1999

  December 20, 1999:

  Macau becomes a Chinese administrative region.