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What Happened Today in History

Here is what happened today in history.

December 26th…

1946- Bugsy Siegel opens Flamingo Hotel

1985- World-renowned primatologist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda

1941- FDR establishes modern Thanksgiving holiday

1966- The first Kwanzaa

1944- General Patton relieves Allies at Bastogne

1908- Jack Johnson wins heavyweight title

1972- Harry Truman dies

1820- Moses Austin asks Spain for Texas colony

1956- Carmaker Preston Tucker dies

1943- Britain surprises German attacker in the Arctic

1973- “The Exorcist” opens in theaters

1776- George Washington wins first major U.S. victory at Trenton

2004- Tsunami devastates Indian Ocean  coast

1917- U.S. government  takes over control of nation’s railroads

 

For more information on any of these events visit https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history

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