1. 1941: Attack on Pearl Harbor: On this day, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the United States Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This event marked the entry of the United States into World War II.
2. 1972: Apollo 17 Launch: The final and last manned mission of NASA's Apollo program, Apollo 17, was launched on December 7, 1972. It was the sixth and final mission to land astronauts on the Moon.
3. 1988: Armenian earthquake: A devastating earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 struck the northern region of Armenia, causing widespread destruction and resulting in the loss of tens of thousands of lives.
4. 1993: Long Island Rail Road shooting: A mass shooting occurred on a Long Island Rail Road commuter train when a gunman opened fire, killing six people and injuring 19 others.
5. 2003: Capture of Saddam Hussein: Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was captured by U.S. forces near his hometown of Tikrit. His capture was a significant moment in the Iraq War.
These events span a range of historical periods and have had lasting impacts on world history.
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