1. 1913: The Ford Motor Company introduced the first moving assembly line, revolutionizing the manufacturing process and making cars more affordable.
2. 1955: Rosa Parks, an African American seamstress, refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama, leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and becoming a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement.
3. 1988: Benazir Bhutto was sworn in as the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan.
4. 1990: Channel Tunnel workers from the United Kingdom and France met beneath the English Channel seabed, connecting the two countries for the first time.
5. 2001: Argentina's economic crisis culminated in riots and looting in Buenos Aires.
6. 2013: China successfully launched its first moon rover, Chang'e-3, marking a significant step in its space exploration program.
7. 2019: Pope Francis visited Japan, becoming the first pope to visit the country in 38 years.
These are just a few notable events from December 1 in history.
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