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| December 27th |
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| About December 27th is the 361st day of the year (362nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are four days remaining until the end of the calendar year. Births 1771 - William Johnson, U.S. Supreme Court Justice 1917 - John L. Hess, journalist for the New York Times 1924 - James A. McClure, former U.S. Senator (Idaho) 1939 - John Amos, actor (The Mary Tyler Moore Show) 1943 - Cokie Roberts, journalist, author 1956 - Karen Hughes, former White House aide 1959 - Andre Tippett, Hall of Fame linebacker 1972 - Joanie Laurer, professional wrestler, actress ("Chyna") 1974 - Masi Oka, actor (Heroes) 1979 - Carson Palmer, professional football quarterback 1981 - Emilie de Ravin, actress (Roswell, Lost) Deaths 1836 - Stephen F. Austin, American pioneer ("Father of Texas") 1938 - Zona Gale, author, playwright (Miss Lulu Bett) 2007 - Benazir Bhutto, former Prime Minister of Pakistan 2008 - Delaney Bramlett, singer, songwriter, musician Events 1932 - Radio City Music Hall opens in New York City. 1945 - The World Bank is created when 28 nations sign an agreement. 1947 - The children's television show "Howdy Doody" premieres. 1968 - Apollo 8 safely splashes down in the Pacific Ocean, ending the first orbital manned mission to the Moon. 1970 - "Hello, Dolly!" closes on Broadway after a run of 2,844 performances. 1978 - Spain adopts a new constitution and becomes a democracy after 40 years of dictatorship. 2001 - China is granted permanent normal trade status with the United States by President George W. Bush. 2004 - Peyton Manning tosses his 49th touchdown of the season, breaking the previous NFL record held by Dan Marino. 2007 - Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is assassinated by a suicide bomber. 2008 - Israel launches a 3-week operation on Gaza. |
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