On this day in history…..
December 15th-
2011- U.S. Declares an end to the war in Iraq
1973- The American Psychiatric Assosication removes homosexuality from its list of mental illnesses
1925- Madison Square Garden formally opens with NHL game
1974- “Catfish” Hunter becomes MLB’s first free agent in modern era
1973- Kidnapped grandson of Getty billionaire found
1791- Bill or Rights is finally ratified
1961- Architect of the Holocaust sentenced to die
2001- Leaning Tower of Pisa reopens
1945- General MacArthur orders end of Shinto as Japanese state religion
1973- Jockey Sandy Hawley wins record 500th race
1890-Sitting Bull killed by Indian police
1944- Legendary bandleader Glenn Miller disappears over the English Channel
1993- “Schindler’s List” opens, wins Steven Spielberg his first Oscar
1988- James Brown begins his prison sentence
1978- United States announces that it will recognize communist China
1917- Russia reaches armistice with the Central Powers
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