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1987 – In the worst peacetime sea disaster, the passenger ferry Doña Paz sinks after colliding with the oil tanker MT Vector in the Tablas Strait of the Philippines, killing an estimated 4,000 people (1,749 official).
December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 11 days remaining until the end of the year. Events. Up to 1950. 69 - Vespasian enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. 1192 - Richard I of England is captured and imprisoned by Leopold V of Austria.
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December 20 is the 354 th (355 th in leap years) day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 11 days remaining until the end of the year.
