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31 December - Microsoft buys Hotmail email service in 1997
28 December - King Taksin Memorial Day
King Taksin, also known as Taksin the Great, was a prominent figure in Thai history. He was born on 17 April 1734, and he played a crucial role during a turbulent period in Thailand's history following the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767 to Burmese invaders.
After the fall of Ayutthaya, Taksin emerged as a military leader who rallied Thai forces to resist Burmese rule. He successfully led campaigns to expel the Burmese forces from central Thailand and subsequently established the Thonburi Kingdom in 1768. Taksin became the king of Thonburi and ruled with the title King Taksin the Great.
During his reign, King Taksin implemented various reforms to stabilize and strengthen the kingdom. He encouraged trade, revitalized agriculture, and promoted cultural and economic development. Under his leadership, Thailand experienced a period of recovery and expansion.
However, King Taksin's reign faced internal challenges, including political unrest and opposition from rival factions. In 1782, he was overthrown in a coup led by his trusted general, Chao Phraya Chakri (who later became King Rama I of the Chakri Dynasty). Taksin was captured and later executed.
Despite his relatively short reign, King Taksin is remembered as a national hero in Thailand for his military leadership, resilience, and efforts to defend Thai sovereignty during a critical period in its history. His legacy continues to be celebrated, and there are monuments and memorials dedicated to him throughout Thailand.
28 December - Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani Born in 1932
Dhirajlal Hirachand Ambani, popularly known as Dhirubhai Ambani (28 December 1932 – 6 July 2002) was an Indian business tycoon who founded Reliance Industries. Ambani took Reliance public in 1977 and was worth $25.6 billion upon his death on 6 July 2002.[citation needed] In 2016, he was honored posthumously with the Padma Vibhushan, India's second highest civilian honour for his contributions to trade and industry.
27 December - Mirza Ghalib
Most notably, he wrote in both Urdu and Persian. His Persian Divan is at least five times longer than his Urdu but his fame rests on his poetry in Urdu.
Today, Ghalib remains popular not only in India and Pakistan but also among the Hindustani diaspora around the world.
27 December - Visit The Zoo Day
25 December - Good Governance Day
Good Governance Day is observed in India annually on the twenty-fifth day of December, the birth anniversary of former-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.Good Governance Day was established in 2014 to honor Prime Minister Vajpayee by fostering awareness among the Indian people of accountability in government.
In keeping with this principle, the Government of India has decreed Good Governance Day to be a working day for the government.
25 December - Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari birth anniversary
Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed Ansari (25 December 1880 – 10 May 1936) was an Indian nationalist and political leader, and former president of the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League during the Indian Independence Movement. One of the founders of the Jamia Millia Islamia University he remained its chancellor 1928 to 1936