This day in history

1918: The Directory passes a resolution reinstating the “Law of the Ukrainian National Republic on the eight-hour working day.”

1951: Reconstruction of the Nazi-destroyed Ferroalloy Works is completed in Zaporizhia.

1972: A 300,000 kW power unit is launched at Europe’s largest thermal power station in Vuhlehirsk (Ukraine).

1992: Soros Foundation in support of scientists of the former Soviet Union is launched at the US National Academy of Sciences.

2004: The National Salvation Committee stresses that picketing at the Cabinet of Ministers and the Presidential Administration, as well as the tent city on the Maidan Independence Square will continue until the rerun of the second round.

2004: Verkhovna-Rada-adopted laws on changes to the Constitution and specifics of the presidential elections, scheduled for December 26, take effect.