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The Dayton Agreement
Dec 14 The Dayton Agreement is signed in Paris by leaders of various governments ending the conflict in the former Yugoslavia including Slobodan Milošević, Alija Izetbegović, Franjo Tuđman and Bill Clinton
- Dec 15 Playboy goes back on sale after 36 year ban in Ireland
- Dec 15 The European Communities Court of Justice hands down the "Bosman ruling", giving EU footballers the right to a free transfer at the end of their contracts, with the provision that they are transferring from one UEFA Federation to another.
- Dec 16 The official adoption of the name "Euro"
René Préval Elected
Dec 17 René Préval wins the Haiti presidential elections for the Fanmi Lavalas party
- Dec 20 American Flight 965 crashes into a mountain in Buga, Colombia, 159 die, 5 survive
- Dec 20 NATO begins peacekeeping in Bosnia
- Dec 21 Martina Ertl of Germany wins her 3rd giant slalom world cup
- Dec 21 SF Giants announce plans to build a new stadium to open in 2000
- Dec 21 The city of Bethlehem passes from Israeli to Palestinian control.
Contract of Interest
Dec 22 David Cone signs $19.5 million 3 year contract with NY Yankees
- Dec 24 Ballon d'Or: PSG/Milan's Liberian striker George Weah is named Europe's best football player; first edition where players born outside Europe permitted to receive votes
Emmitt Smiths 25th Touchdown
Dec 25 Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith scores NFL record 25th touchdown of the season in 37-13 win against Arizona Cardinals at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe AZ
- Dec 26 Muttiah Muralitharan no-balled for throwing (SL v Aust, MCG)
- Dec 26 Paul Adams becomes South Africa's youngest Test Cricket player at 18 yrs 340 days
Boons' 21st Test Century
Dec 27 Australian cricketer David Boon completes his 21st Test Cricket century (110 v SL, MCG)
- Dec 30 Lowest ever UK temperature recorded of -27.2°C iat Altnaharra in the Scottish Highlands, equaling the record set at Braemar, Aberdeenshire on February 11, 1895 and January 10, 1982
- Dec 31 Cartoonist Bill Watterson ends his "Calvin & Hobbes" comic strip after 10 years, believing he had achieved all he could in the medium
- Dec 31 Matthew Elliott scores separate cricket century same day for Victoria
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