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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