Today In History: 11 December, 2024.

Hello all Hivians and good people of the Gems community. It is time once again for us to take a look at major historical happenings around the globe. Today, Wednesday the 11th day of December, 2024, we will begin our look from the world of sports, boxing to be precise. Let us begin good people.

We begin today from the world of boxing [The last professional fight of American boxer Muhammad Ali]. On this day in 1981, Muhammad Ali, the American boxer had his last professional fight against a certain Trevor Berbick and he lost same in a decision.

From the world of boxing, we move over to the world of space exploration [the last humans to walk on the moon]. Do you also know that on this day in 1972, Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt, Apollo 17 astronauts became the last humans to walk on the moon.

From the world of space exploration, we move over to Russia. [the suppression of rebel government in Chechyna]. Now, on this day in 1994, in a bid to suppress rebel Chechen government led by Dzhokhar Dudayev, the Russian military invaded Chechyna.

From Russia, we move over to the United States of America [the birthday 🎂 of John Kerry]. Do you know that on this day in 1946, John Kerry, an American politician, Senator and one time Secretary of States under President Barack Obama was born in Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.

Gentlemen, we'll round off our today's look in history from the West African country of Senegal [the birthday 🎂 of Macky Sall]. Do you know that on this day in 1961, Macky Sall, a Senegalese politician who became Prime Minister of the country from 2004–2007) and as later President from 2012–2024, was born in Fatick, Senegal.

My good people, that will be all from me today. Let's do it again tomorrow. Cheerio.