Former 'Rogue Trader' Nick Leeson's release from prison and his extravagant celebration in London, the inspiration of 'The Net' film, Michael Jackson's revolutionary 'Thriller' music video, and significant events including a mass shooting in California and the death of Pablo Escobar.
Leeson, known as the ' Rogue Trader ', was sentenced to six and a half years in jail for illegally concealing trading losses in Singapore. He served four years and, upon release, celebrated his return to London with champagne and smoked salmon, accompanied by British reporters. The character of the film 'The Net', starring Ewan McGregor, was inspired by his exploits, earning him a share of the $14 million profits.
On December 2, 2015, a mass shooting occurred at a public health department in California, where 14 staffers were killed by their co-worker and his wife, Tashfeen Malik and Syed Farook. The couple was considered 'homegrown violent extremists' by the FBI despite having no known links to terror groups. The shooting took place at a Christmas Party and the couple was later killed in a shootout with police. On December 2, 1983, Michael Jackson revolutionized the music industry with his 14-minute music video for 'Thriller', which was aired on MTV. The video, featuring intricate sets and choreography, depicted a transition from childhood to adolescence through a werewolf transformation. In 2018, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari denied rumours of his death, saying, 'It's the real me, I assure you.' On December 2, 1993, Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar was killed by security forces
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