Youtube star Mahmoud Shafik

Events in 1997 and 31-12

Events in the world in the birth year of Mahmoud Shafik

• Hebron agreement signed; Israel gives up large part of West Bank city of Hebron (Jan. 16). Israeli government approves establishment of Jewish settlement in East Jerusalem, a setback in Middle East peace process (Feb. 26). Background: Middle East Peace Negotiations
• US, UK, and France agree to freeze Nazis' gold loot (Feb. 3).
• Hong Kong returns to Chinese rule (June 30).
• Khmer Rouge hold trial of longtime leader Pol Pot (July 25).
• Swiss plan first payment to Holocaust victims (Sept. 17).
• European Union plans to admit six nations (Dec. 13).

Birthday Mahmoud Shafik (31-12) in history

• Day 31-12 year 1879: Thomas Edison gave the first public demonstration of an electric incandescent lamp.
• Day 31-12 year 1938: The first breath test for drivers, "drunkometer," was introduced in Indianapolis.
• Day 31-12 year 1946: President Truman officially proclaimed the end of hostilities in World War II.
• Day 31-12 year 1961: The Marshall Plan expired after distributing more than $12 billion in foreign aid.
• Day 31-12 year 1963: Central African Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland was formally dissolved.
• Day 31-12 year 1964: The al-Fatah guerrillas of Yasser Arafat launched their first terrorist raid on Israel.
• Day 31-12 year 1987: Robert Mugabe sworn in as Zimbabwe's president.