by Hla Min
Updated : May 2026
Background
- Dec means Ten. December is the 10th month of the old Roman Calendar.
- December is the 12th and last month of the Gregorian Calendar.
- Has 31 days
- December 31st is celebrated as New Year’s Eve
December 1920
Dec 1, 1920
- Rangoon University was established with Rangoon College & Judson College as affiliates.
- Golden Jubilee in 1970; Diamond Jubilee in 1995; Centennial in 2020.
Dec 5, 1920
- First RU Students’ Strike to protest the 1920 RU Act.
- The anniversaries use the Burmese Calendar.
Dec 26, 1920
- Saya U Ba Toke was born. He is a Phwa Bet Taw of Rangoon University and the first RU Students’ Strike.
- Saya passed away on Dec 2, 2020 (the day following the RU Centennial and a few days short of his Centennial Birthday.)
Dec 1974
U Thant Ah Yay Ah Khinn
- Dark moment in the history of Burma
Apollo 8
- Orbited the Moon in December 1968
- Astronauts : Frank Borman, James Lovell, Bill Anders
December 25
- Christmas Eve on Dec 24
- Christmas on Dec 25
December 26
- Saya U Ba Toke was born in 1920. He passed away on Dec 2, 2020 a few days before his Centennial birthday
December 31
- New Year’s Eve
SEAP Games
- Burma hosted the 2nd SEAP Games in December, 1961
- Burma hosted the 5th SEAP Games in December, 1969
Birthdays
Several birthdays in December among my relatives & friends. They include
- Beloved spouse : Dec 30
- Saya U Tin Maung Nyunt : Dec 30
- Saya Allen Htay (GBNF) : Dec 31
- Elder sister
- Cousin
- Uncle (GBNF)
- Classmates : Maung Maung Kyi (Wales, GBNF) and Aung Thu Yein (Brownie, GBNF).
U Tin Maung Nyunt
- Saya usually celebrates his birthday performing meritorious deeds.
- Before his current medical condition, he observed Eight Precepts.
- Practices Vipassana Meditation
- He is a day older than Saya Allen Htay.
My Beloved Spouse
- Supported my volunteer activities for nearly five decades.
- I completed 26 years as Founder & Editor of “RIT Alumni Newsletter Updates”.
- We attended several RIT gatherings : SPZP-2000, SPZP-2012, SPZP-2016 & 69er Golden Jubilee in Yangon; RIT & UCC Gatherings in Australia & Singapore; and many gatherings in the USA.
- Attended 2015 RIT Alumni Reunion in Los Angeles held at the Knott Berry Farms, and a special gathering at iNapa Winery.
- She is a Caring Spouse, a Dutiful Mother & a Loving Grandmother. She asked me to take care of my health and minimize use of phone & computer.
- She loves to sing and dance at the gatherings. I am an amateur musician who plays instruments (piano, key board, guitar, harmonica) by ear.
Here’s my birthday wish:
May you be blessed with Good Health, Abundant Wealth, Unbounded Love, Peace, Calm, Tranquility … for many more years to come.
Events in December
- December 1, 1920 : Under the RU Act of 1920, Rangoon University was established with Rangoon College & Judson College as constituent colleges.
- RU Golden Jubilee in 1970 : I was member of the “Zay Nay Yar Cha Htar Yay” committee
- RU Diamond Jubilee in 1995 : BARB produced documentary for “Rangoon University Sports”
- RU Centennial in 2020 :
I was Moderator of the RU Centennial Facebook group - December 26, 1920 : Saya U Ba Toke’s birthday. His life story is published in the book by Tekkatho Maung Thin Char (Dr. Khin Maung Swe, GBNF).
Saya passed away on December 2, 2020 a few days before his Centennial Birthday - December 5, 1920 : First RU Students’ Strike — Caused amendments to the RU Act.
Led to the establishment of Amyothar Kyaung (National School) & Amyothat Kawleik (College). Amyothar Aung Bwe Nay (National Day) is celebrated using the Burmese date - December 1961 : Second SEAP Games — Hosted in Rangoon;
Burma dominated in Track & Field, Swimming & Volleyball. About 20 athletes from RU represented Burma in the Games (See photo by Dr. Richard Yu Khin)
- Dec 1969 : Fifth SEAP Games in Rangoon
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