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| December 16th |
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| About December 16th is the 350th day of the year (351st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 15 days remaining until the end of the calendar year. Births 1775 - Jane Austen, English novelist (Pride and Prejudice) 1917 - Arthur C. Clarke, author, inventor (2001: A Space Odyssey) 1961 - Bill Hicks, comedian, satirist, musician 1982 - Justin Mentell, actor (Boston Legal) Deaths 1995 - Johnny Moss, professional poker player Events 1773 - Members of the Sons of Liberty disguised as Mohawks dump crates of tea into Boston harbor as a protest against the Tea Act. 1925 - The Alpha Phi Omega fraternity is founded at Lafayette College. 1944 - The Battle of the Bulge begins when German forces launch a surprise attack through the Ardennes forest in Belgium. 1972 - The Miami Dolphins become the first team to go undefeated in the NFL during the regular season. 1973 - O.J. Simpson breaks Jim Brown’s single-season NFL rushing record with 2,003 yards. 1985 - Paul Castellano and Thomas Bilotti are shot dead in New York City on the orders of John Gotti. 1993 - Nirvana's Unplugged in New York is first shown on MTV. |
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