On this day — December 30

Democratic Republic of the Congo.

China, and approximately 150,000 L (40,000 US gal) of diesel oil flows down the Wei River before finally reaching the Yellow River.

a key facility of the Central Intelligence Agency in Afghanistan.

resulting in at least 400 deaths.

tying the record for the latest tropical cyclone ever to form in the North Atlantic basin.

Argentina, kills 194.

A series of bombs explode in various places in Metro Manila, Philippines within a period of a few hours, killing 22 and injuring about a hundred.

the Wilaya of Relizane massacres, 400 people from four villages are killed.

Prime minister of the South African Bantustan of Transkei, is ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by General Bantu Holomisa.