December 19, 1961India launches Operation Vijay to take back the Goa, Daman, and Diu areas, which are still under the occupancy of the Portuguese. The Jawan or Indian troops attack without any significant struggle from the Portuguese troops.

December 20, 1989The US launches Operation Just Cause, sending troops into Panama to topple the government of General Manuel Noriega. The US invasion of Panama ends on February 13, 1990. It costs US$182 milli