On This Day | 15 December

On this day:

1791: U.S. Bill of Rights becomes law. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution of the United States are known as the Bill of Rights.

1978: the US formally recognizes China 30 years after the creation of the People’s Republic of China 

Born on this day:

1907: Oscar Niemeyer, Brazilian architect, designed the United Nations Headquarters, Cathedral of Brasília

Gone on this day:

1950: Vallabhbhai Patel, Indian activist, politician, freedom-fighter

1966: Walt Disney American animator, director, screenwriter, producer, co-founded The Company

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