On this day — December 24

killing at least 44 civilians.

first female Governor of Puebla, Mexico, and her husband Rafael Moreno Valle Rosas, former governor.

a Ugandan rebel group, begins a series of attacks against civilians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, massacring more than 400.

Chad declares a state of belligerence against Sudan following a December 18 attack on Adré, which left about 100 people dead.

inside Madrid's busy Chamartín Station.

The aircraft landed at Kandahar in Afghanistan. The incident ended on December 31 with the release of 190 survivors (one passenger is killed).

New Hampshire, killing both pilots on board.

Over the course of three days three passengers are killed, as are all four terrorists.

Russia, killing 44 of the 49 people on board.

Australia.

to elect their own local government.

the Biafran capital.