Dec 7 in history: Leo Baekeland patents first thermo-setting plastic and more

 | Updated: Dec 07, 2021, 09:38 AM IST

From Parliament of Northern Ireland voting to remain a part of UK to Hamid Karzai becoming Afghanistan's 1st popularly elected president, we have it all.

Let's dive in today's history.

Leo Baekeland patents first thermo-setting plastic, Bakelite

Leo Baekeland patents first thermo-setting plastic, Bakelite

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Parliament of Northern Ireland votes to remain a part of UK

Parliament of Northern Ireland votes to remain a part of UK

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Japanese attack US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, kill 2300

Japanese attack US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, kill 2300

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Apollo 17, the last Apollo moon mission, is launched

Apollo 17, the last Apollo moon mission, is launched

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Hamid Karzai becomes Afghanistan's 1st popularly elected president

Hamid Karzai becomes Afghanistan's 1st popularly elected president

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