December 7: Discover today's holiday and key events.

Today, December 7, marks several significant dates:

• World Day of the Ukrainian Scarf - a symbol of femininity and folk traditions of Ukraine.
• Local Self-Government Day in Ukraine - a professional holiday for representatives of self-governing bodies.
• International Civil Aviation Day - established by the UN to celebrate the importance of civil aviation in global communication.
• World Fat Bike Day - dedicated to bicycles with wide tires used for riding on sand, snow, or rough terrain.

Religious commemoration: the Orthodox Church honors Saint Ambrose, Bishop of Milan.

Historical events of this day:

1941 - Japanese aviation attacked the American base at Pearl Harbor, marking the beginning of the US entry into World War II.

1972 - the Apollo 17 mission launched, the last crewed expedition to the Moon.

1982 - Texas carried out the world's first execution by lethal injection.

1988 - an earthquake measuring 6.9 struck Armenia, destroying the cities of Spitak and Leninakan, claiming around 25,000 lives.

1991 - at a meeting in the Belovezhskaya Pushcha, the presidents of Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine dissolved the USSR.

2009 - the release of The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks for Nintendo DS.

2023 - Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced intentions to annex the Guyana-Esequibo region, which comprises nearly 60% of the territory of neighboring Guyana.

Notable individuals born on December 7:

Sergei Prokofiev (1874-1944) - Ukrainian scientist in construction, civil engineer, educator (150 years since birth).

Teklya Beletskaya (1899-1965) - Ukrainian writer who worked in the USA (125 years since birth).