– December 1190, with the coming in power of archon Progon, the event is considered the date of creation of the Principality of Arbër. Progon was the first of the dynasty that ruled the principality for seven decades. He managed to attain independence from the Byzantine Empire.

-In December 1910, the Albanian students’ committee organized a protest addressed to the Great Powers, against the denationalization policy of the Young Turks in the Albanian lands.

-On December 9, 1916, it was discussed in details about the organization of the Albanian administration that would be established in Korça during the WWI. The decision was to declare an Albanian Republic of Korça, and a governing council of 12 persons.

-In December 1936, Hajdar Blloshmi passed away. He graduated in French language and literature in Istanbul. In 1909, he returned to Albania and was appointed a lecturer at the Elbasan Pedagogical High School. He was also a member of the Assembly of Vlora, assigned to the units commanded by Isa Boletini, and in 1926 a MP at the Albanian parliament.

-On December 9, 1936, in the hall and cinema “Esperia” of Durrës, the famous Albanian singer Tefta Tashko performed a recital concert for art lovers from Durrës. Accompanied on the piano by the pianist Lola Gjoka, the famous soprano performed classical pieces and Albanian folk songs.

-On December 9, 1944, in the Nazi extermination camp of Mathhausen, the Albanian anti-fascist fighter Xhaferr Kodra was executed. He, like 101 other martyred Albanians, was burned in the crematorium of the camp.

-The Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide was ratified by the United Nations General Assembly on December 9, 1948, and took effect on January 12, 1951. Albania adhered to this convention on May 12, 1955.

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