On this day — December 1

legalizing same-sex marriage for the first time on the African continent.

a new subject of the Russian Federation, the Perm Krai, was created.

marking the first peaceful transfer of executive federal power to an opposing political party following a free and democratic election in Mexico's history.

Ranvir Sena attacks the CPI (ML) Party Unity stronghold Lakshmanpur-Bathe, killing 63 lower caste people.

Kentucky, killing three and injuring five.

The right-wing military rebel Reform the Armed Forces Movement attempts to oust Philippine President Corazon Aquino in a failed bloody coup d'état.