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November 27 - Bolivian artist Benjamin Mendoza tries to assassinate Pope Paul VI during his visit in Manila.

November 30 - Formation of British Caledonian Airways Ltd. (BCal).

# December 1 - The Italian House of Representatives accepts the new divorce law.

# December 1 - Ethiopia recognizes the People's Republic of China.

# December 1 - The Basque ETA kidnaps West German Eugen Beihl in San Sebastián.

December 1 - Luis EcheverrÃ*a becomes president of Mexico.

December 2 - The United States Environmental Protection Agency begins operations.

December 3 - October Crisis: In Montreal, Quebec, kidnapped British Trade Commissioner James Cross is released by the Front de Libération du Québec terrorist group after being held hostage for 60 days. Police negotiate his release and in return the Government of Canada grants 5 terrorists from the FLQ's Chenier Cell their request for safe passage to Cuba.

December 3 - Burgos Trial: In Burgos, Spain, a trial begins of 16 Basques terrorism suspects.

December 4 - The Spanish government declares a 3-month martial law in the Basque county of Guipuzco, due to strikes and demonstrations.