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1803 - The Louisiana Purchase is completed at a ceremony in New Orleans.[6]
1970 - Grant Flower, Zimbabwean cricketer and coach, born
2008 - Robert Mulligan, American director and producer (born 1925)[105], died
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1970 - Grant Flower, Zimbabwean cricketer and coach, born
2008 - Robert Mulligan, American director and producer (born 1925)[105], died
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December 20, 2025 at 5:00 AM
1803 - The Louisiana Purchase is completed at a ceremony in New Orleans.[6]
1970 - Grant Flower, Zimbabwean cricketer and coach, born
2008 - Robert Mulligan, American director and producer (born 1925)[105], died
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1970 - Grant Flower, Zimbabwean cricketer and coach, born
2008 - Robert Mulligan, American director and producer (born 1925)[105], died
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1985 - Aeroflot Flight 101/435 is hijacked to China by its first officer.[21]
1992 - Raphael Spiegel, Swiss footballer, born
1915 - Alois Alzheimer, German psychiatrist and neuropathologist (born 1864), died
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1992 - Raphael Spiegel, Swiss footballer, born
1915 - Alois Alzheimer, German psychiatrist and neuropathologist (born 1864), died
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December 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
1985 - Aeroflot Flight 101/435 is hijacked to China by its first officer.[21]
1992 - Raphael Spiegel, Swiss footballer, born
1915 - Alois Alzheimer, German psychiatrist and neuropathologist (born 1864), died
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1992 - Raphael Spiegel, Swiss footballer, born
1915 - Alois Alzheimer, German psychiatrist and neuropathologist (born 1864), died
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2012 - Park Geun-hye is elected the first female president of South Korea.
1916 - Roy Ward Baker, English director and producer (died 2010), born
2013 - Ned Vizzini, American author and screenwriter (born 1981), died
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1916 - Roy Ward Baker, English director and producer (died 2010), born
2013 - Ned Vizzini, American author and screenwriter (born 1981), died
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December 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
2012 - Park Geun-hye is elected the first female president of South Korea.
1916 - Roy Ward Baker, English director and producer (died 2010), born
2013 - Ned Vizzini, American author and screenwriter (born 1981), died
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1916 - Roy Ward Baker, English director and producer (died 2010), born
2013 - Ned Vizzini, American author and screenwriter (born 1981), died
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1924 - German serial killer Fritz Haarmann is sentenced to death for a series of murders.
1977 - LaTasha Jenkins, American sprinter, born
2015 - Jimmy Hill, English footballer, manager, and sportscaster (born 1928)[57], died
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1977 - LaTasha Jenkins, American sprinter, born
2015 - Jimmy Hill, English footballer, manager, and sportscaster (born 1928)[57], died
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December 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
1924 - German serial killer Fritz Haarmann is sentenced to death for a series of murders.
1977 - LaTasha Jenkins, American sprinter, born
2015 - Jimmy Hill, English footballer, manager, and sportscaster (born 1928)[57], died
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1977 - LaTasha Jenkins, American sprinter, born
2015 - Jimmy Hill, English footballer, manager, and sportscaster (born 1928)[57], died
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1688 - Glorious Revolution: Williamite forces defeat Jacobites at Battle of Reading, forcing James II to flee England.[7]
1980 - Marla Sokoloff, American actress and musician[34], born
1385 - Bernabò Visconti, Lord of Milan (born 1319), died
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1980 - Marla Sokoloff, American actress and musician[34], born
1385 - Bernabò Visconti, Lord of Milan (born 1319), died
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December 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
1688 - Glorious Revolution: Williamite forces defeat Jacobites at Battle of Reading, forcing James II to flee England.[7]
1980 - Marla Sokoloff, American actress and musician[34], born
1385 - Bernabò Visconti, Lord of Milan (born 1319), died
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1980 - Marla Sokoloff, American actress and musician[34], born
1385 - Bernabò Visconti, Lord of Milan (born 1319), died
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1985 - Aeroflot Flight 101/435 is hijacked to China by its first officer.[21]
1962 - Gary Fleder, American director, producer, and screenwriter, born
1927 - Ashfaqulla Khan, Indian activist (born 1900), died
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1962 - Gary Fleder, American director, producer, and screenwriter, born
1927 - Ashfaqulla Khan, Indian activist (born 1900), died
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December 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM
1985 - Aeroflot Flight 101/435 is hijacked to China by its first officer.[21]
1962 - Gary Fleder, American director, producer, and screenwriter, born
1927 - Ashfaqulla Khan, Indian activist (born 1900), died
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1962 - Gary Fleder, American director, producer, and screenwriter, born
1927 - Ashfaqulla Khan, Indian activist (born 1900), died
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2001 - Argentine economic crisis: December riots: Riots erupt in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1981 - Grégory Dufer, Belgian footballer, born
1996 - Marcello Mastroianni, Italian-French actor and singer (born 1924), died
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1981 - Grégory Dufer, Belgian footballer, born
1996 - Marcello Mastroianni, Italian-French actor and singer (born 1924), died
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December 19, 2025 at 5:00 AM
2001 - Argentine economic crisis: December riots: Riots erupt in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1981 - Grégory Dufer, Belgian footballer, born
1996 - Marcello Mastroianni, Italian-French actor and singer (born 1924), died
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1981 - Grégory Dufer, Belgian footballer, born
1996 - Marcello Mastroianni, Italian-French actor and singer (born 1924), died
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1787 - New Jersey becomes the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
1707 - Charles Wesley, English missionary and composer (died 1788), born
1992 - Mark Goodson, American game show producer, created Family Feud and The Price Is Right (born 1915), died
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1707 - Charles Wesley, English missionary and composer (died 1788), born
1992 - Mark Goodson, American game show producer, created Family Feud and The Price Is Right (born 1915), died
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December 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
1787 - New Jersey becomes the third state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.
1707 - Charles Wesley, English missionary and composer (died 1788), born
1992 - Mark Goodson, American game show producer, created Family Feud and The Price Is Right (born 1915), died
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1707 - Charles Wesley, English missionary and composer (died 1788), born
1992 - Mark Goodson, American game show producer, created Family Feud and The Price Is Right (born 1915), died
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1892 - Premiere performance of The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
1930 - Moose Skowron, American baseball player (died 2012), born
1980 - Dobriša Cesarić, Croatian poet and translator (born 1902), died
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1930 - Moose Skowron, American baseball player (died 2012), born
1980 - Dobriša Cesarić, Croatian poet and translator (born 1902), died
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December 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
1892 - Premiere performance of The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
1930 - Moose Skowron, American baseball player (died 2012), born
1980 - Dobriša Cesarić, Croatian poet and translator (born 1902), died
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1930 - Moose Skowron, American baseball player (died 2012), born
1980 - Dobriša Cesarić, Croatian poet and translator (born 1902), died
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2006 - United Arab Emirates holds its first-ever elections.
1888 - Gladys Cooper, English actress and singer (died 1971), born
1495 - Alfonso II of Naples (born 1448), died
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1888 - Gladys Cooper, English actress and singer (died 1971), born
1495 - Alfonso II of Naples (born 1448), died
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December 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
2006 - United Arab Emirates holds its first-ever elections.
1888 - Gladys Cooper, English actress and singer (died 1971), born
1495 - Alfonso II of Naples (born 1448), died
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1888 - Gladys Cooper, English actress and singer (died 1971), born
1495 - Alfonso II of Naples (born 1448), died
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1958 - Project SCORE, the world's first communications satellite, is launched.
1997 - Ronald Acuña Jr., Venezuelan baseball player[40], born
2000 - Randolph Apperson Hearst, American businessman (born 1915), died
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1997 - Ronald Acuña Jr., Venezuelan baseball player[40], born
2000 - Randolph Apperson Hearst, American businessman (born 1915), died
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December 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
1958 - Project SCORE, the world's first communications satellite, is launched.
1997 - Ronald Acuña Jr., Venezuelan baseball player[40], born
2000 - Randolph Apperson Hearst, American businessman (born 1915), died
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1997 - Ronald Acuña Jr., Venezuelan baseball player[40], born
2000 - Randolph Apperson Hearst, American businessman (born 1915), died
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1833 - The national anthem of the Russian Empire, "God Save the Tsar!", is first performed.
1867 - Foxhall P. Keene, American polo player and horse breeder (died 1941), born
1799 - Jean-Étienne Montucla, French mathematician and historian (born 1725), died
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1867 - Foxhall P. Keene, American polo player and horse breeder (died 1941), born
1799 - Jean-Étienne Montucla, French mathematician and historian (born 1725), died
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December 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
1833 - The national anthem of the Russian Empire, "God Save the Tsar!", is first performed.
1867 - Foxhall P. Keene, American polo player and horse breeder (died 1941), born
1799 - Jean-Étienne Montucla, French mathematician and historian (born 1725), died
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1867 - Foxhall P. Keene, American polo player and horse breeder (died 1941), born
1799 - Jean-Étienne Montucla, French mathematician and historian (born 1725), died
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1970 - Polish protests: In Gdynia, soldiers fire at workers emerging from trains, killing dozens.
1973 - Paula Radcliffe, English runner, born
2011 - Eva Ekvall, Venezuelan journalist and author, Miss Venezuela 2000 (born 1983), died
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1973 - Paula Radcliffe, English runner, born
2011 - Eva Ekvall, Venezuelan journalist and author, Miss Venezuela 2000 (born 1983), died
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December 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
1970 - Polish protests: In Gdynia, soldiers fire at workers emerging from trains, killing dozens.
1973 - Paula Radcliffe, English runner, born
2011 - Eva Ekvall, Venezuelan journalist and author, Miss Venezuela 2000 (born 1983), died
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1973 - Paula Radcliffe, English runner, born
2011 - Eva Ekvall, Venezuelan journalist and author, Miss Venezuela 2000 (born 1983), died
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1907 - Ugyen Wangchuck is crowned first King of Bhutan.
1945 - Chris Matthews, American journalist and author[26], born
1970 - Oliver Waterman Larkin, American historian, author, and educator (born 1896), died
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1945 - Chris Matthews, American journalist and author[26], born
1970 - Oliver Waterman Larkin, American historian, author, and educator (born 1896), died
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December 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
1907 - Ugyen Wangchuck is crowned first King of Bhutan.
1945 - Chris Matthews, American journalist and author[26], born
1970 - Oliver Waterman Larkin, American historian, author, and educator (born 1896), died
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1945 - Chris Matthews, American journalist and author[26], born
1970 - Oliver Waterman Larkin, American historian, author, and educator (born 1896), died
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2014 - The United States and Cuba re-establish diplomatic relations after severing them in 1961.
1267 - Emperor Go-Uda of Japan (died 1324), born
2013 - Richard Heffner, American historian and television host (born 1925), died
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1267 - Emperor Go-Uda of Japan (died 1324), born
2013 - Richard Heffner, American historian and television host (born 1925), died
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December 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
2014 - The United States and Cuba re-establish diplomatic relations after severing them in 1961.
1267 - Emperor Go-Uda of Japan (died 1324), born
2013 - Richard Heffner, American historian and television host (born 1925), died
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1267 - Emperor Go-Uda of Japan (died 1324), born
2013 - Richard Heffner, American historian and television host (born 1925), died
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497 BC - The first Saturnalia festival was celebrated in ancient Rome.[1]
1986 - Frank Winterstein, Australian-Samoan rugby league player, born
2013 - Conny van Rietschoten, Dutch sailor (born 1926), died
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1986 - Frank Winterstein, Australian-Samoan rugby league player, born
2013 - Conny van Rietschoten, Dutch sailor (born 1926), died
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December 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
497 BC - The first Saturnalia festival was celebrated in ancient Rome.[1]
1986 - Frank Winterstein, Australian-Samoan rugby league player, born
2013 - Conny van Rietschoten, Dutch sailor (born 1926), died
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1986 - Frank Winterstein, Australian-Samoan rugby league player, born
2013 - Conny van Rietschoten, Dutch sailor (born 1926), died
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942 - Assassination of William I of Normandy.[4]
1941 - Dave Dee, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2009), born
1999 - C. Vann Woodward, American historian and academic (born 1908), died
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1941 - Dave Dee, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2009), born
1999 - C. Vann Woodward, American historian and academic (born 1908), died
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December 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
942 - Assassination of William I of Normandy.[4]
1941 - Dave Dee, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2009), born
1999 - C. Vann Woodward, American historian and academic (born 1908), died
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1941 - Dave Dee, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2009), born
1999 - C. Vann Woodward, American historian and academic (born 1908), died
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1947 - First flight of the Boeing B-47 Stratojet strategic bomber.
1827 - Alexander Wassilko von Serecki, Austrian lawyer and politician (died 1893), born
1663 - Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba (born 1583), died
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1827 - Alexander Wassilko von Serecki, Austrian lawyer and politician (died 1893), born
1663 - Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba (born 1583), died
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December 17, 2025 at 5:00 AM
1947 - First flight of the Boeing B-47 Stratojet strategic bomber.
1827 - Alexander Wassilko von Serecki, Austrian lawyer and politician (died 1893), born
1663 - Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba (born 1583), died
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1827 - Alexander Wassilko von Serecki, Austrian lawyer and politician (died 1893), born
1663 - Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba (born 1583), died
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1777 - Virginia becomes the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.[9]
1971 - Michael McCary, American R&B singer[36], born
1598 - Yi Sun-sin, Korean general (born 1545), died
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1971 - Michael McCary, American R&B singer[36], born
1598 - Yi Sun-sin, Korean general (born 1545), died
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December 17, 2025 at 1:00 AM
1777 - Virginia becomes the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation.[9]
1971 - Michael McCary, American R&B singer[36], born
1598 - Yi Sun-sin, Korean general (born 1545), died
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1971 - Michael McCary, American R&B singer[36], born
1598 - Yi Sun-sin, Korean general (born 1545), died
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1431 - Hundred Years' War: Henry VI of England is crowned King of France at Notre Dame in Paris.[3]
1959 - Alexander Lebedev, Russian businessman and politician, born
1985 - Thomas Bilotti, American mobster (born 1940), died
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1959 - Alexander Lebedev, Russian businessman and politician, born
1985 - Thomas Bilotti, American mobster (born 1940), died
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December 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
1431 - Hundred Years' War: Henry VI of England is crowned King of France at Notre Dame in Paris.[3]
1959 - Alexander Lebedev, Russian businessman and politician, born
1985 - Thomas Bilotti, American mobster (born 1940), died
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1959 - Alexander Lebedev, Russian businessman and politician, born
1985 - Thomas Bilotti, American mobster (born 1940), died
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1905 - In Rugby Union, The "Match of the Century" is played between Wales and New Zealand at Cardiff Arms Park.[11][12]
1992 - Tom Rogic, Australian footballer, born
1928 - Elinor Wylie, American poet and author (born 1885), died
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1992 - Tom Rogic, Australian footballer, born
1928 - Elinor Wylie, American poet and author (born 1885), died
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December 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
1905 - In Rugby Union, The "Match of the Century" is played between Wales and New Zealand at Cardiff Arms Park.[11][12]
1992 - Tom Rogic, Australian footballer, born
1928 - Elinor Wylie, American poet and author (born 1885), died
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1992 - Tom Rogic, Australian footballer, born
1928 - Elinor Wylie, American poet and author (born 1885), died
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1973 - Aeroflot Flight 2022 crashes in the Soviet Union's (now Russia) Volokolamsky District, killing all 51 aboard, including four Lithuanian doctors.[15]
1994 - Elliot Lee, English footballer, born
1316 - Öljaitü, Mongolian ruler (born 1280), died
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1994 - Elliot Lee, English footballer, born
1316 - Öljaitü, Mongolian ruler (born 1280), died
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December 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
1973 - Aeroflot Flight 2022 crashes in the Soviet Union's (now Russia) Volokolamsky District, killing all 51 aboard, including four Lithuanian doctors.[15]
1994 - Elliot Lee, English footballer, born
1316 - Öljaitü, Mongolian ruler (born 1280), died
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1994 - Elliot Lee, English footballer, born
1316 - Öljaitü, Mongolian ruler (born 1280), died
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1653 - English Interregnum: The Protectorate: Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland.
1996 - Sergio Reguilón, Spanish footballer[53], born
1989 - Silvana Mangano, Italian actress (born 1930), died
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1996 - Sergio Reguilón, Spanish footballer[53], born
1989 - Silvana Mangano, Italian actress (born 1930), died
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December 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
1653 - English Interregnum: The Protectorate: Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland.
1996 - Sergio Reguilón, Spanish footballer[53], born
1989 - Silvana Mangano, Italian actress (born 1930), died
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1996 - Sergio Reguilón, Spanish footballer[53], born
1989 - Silvana Mangano, Italian actress (born 1930), died
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2013 - A bus falls from an elevated highway in the Philippines capital Manila killing at least 18 people with 20 injured.
1930 - Bill Brittain, American author (died 2011), born
2007 - Dan Fogelberg, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1951), died
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1930 - Bill Brittain, American author (died 2011), born
2007 - Dan Fogelberg, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1951), died
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December 16, 2025 at 5:00 AM
2013 - A bus falls from an elevated highway in the Philippines capital Manila killing at least 18 people with 20 injured.
1930 - Bill Brittain, American author (died 2011), born
2007 - Dan Fogelberg, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1951), died
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1930 - Bill Brittain, American author (died 2011), born
2007 - Dan Fogelberg, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1951), died
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1906 - The London Underground's Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway opens.
1890 - Harry Babcock, American pole vaulter (died 1965), born
1968 - Jess Willard, American boxer and actor (born 1881), died
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1890 - Harry Babcock, American pole vaulter (died 1965), born
1968 - Jess Willard, American boxer and actor (born 1881), died
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December 16, 2025 at 1:00 AM
1906 - The London Underground's Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway opens.
1890 - Harry Babcock, American pole vaulter (died 1965), born
1968 - Jess Willard, American boxer and actor (born 1881), died
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1890 - Harry Babcock, American pole vaulter (died 1965), born
1968 - Jess Willard, American boxer and actor (born 1881), died
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