December 20
Today is the 355th day of 2016, there are 11 days left in the year.
1790 - The first successful cotton mill in the United States began operating at Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
1803 - The Louisiana Purchase was completed as the territory was formally transferred from France to the United States during ceremonies in New Orleans. The purchase was made for $15 million.
1860 - South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union.
1864 - Confederate forces evacuated Savannah, Georgia as Union Gen. William T. Sherman continued his "March to the Sea".
1879 - Thomas Edison privately demonstrated his incandescent light at Menlo Park, New Jersey.
1924 - Adolf Hitler was released from prison after serving nine months for his role in the Beer Hall Putsch; during his time behind bars, he'd written his autobiographical screed, "Mein Kampf".
1946 - The Frank Capra film "It's a Wonderful Life" had a preview showing for charity at New York City's Globe Theatre, a day before its official premiere.
1963 - The Berlin Wall was opened for the first time to West Berliners, who were allowed one-day visits to relatives in the Eastern sector for the holidays.
1968 - Author John Steinbeck died at age 66.
1976 - Richard J. Daley, mayor of Chicago since 1955, died in office at age 74.
1989 - The United States launched Operation Just Cause, sending troops into Panama to topple the government of Gen. Manuel Noriega.
1996 - Astronomer Carl Sagan died at age 62.
1999 - The Vermont Supreme Court ruled that homosexual couples are entitled to the same benefits and protections as heterosexual married couples.
2002 - Trent Lott resigned as Senate Republican leader two weeks after igniting a political firestorm with racially charged comments.
2005 - New York City transit workers began a three-day strike.
Birthdays
22 - Nazriya Nazim (actress)
23 - Austin Falk (actor)
23 - Mandy Rain (singer)
25 - Isabel Durant (actress)
25 - Jillian Rose Reed (actress)
25 - Lori Crow (model)
26 - JoJo (singer)
32 - Bob Morley (actor)
32 - Sanjeeda Sheikh (actress)
33 - Jonah Hill (actor)
33 - Lucy Pinder (model)
33 - Lara Stone (model)
34 - David Cook (singer)
34 - David Wright (baseball player)
64 - Jennifer Agutter (actress)
70 - Dick Wolf (producer)
71 - Peter Criss (musician)
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Today in Sports History - December 20
1921 - The American League votes to return to the best-of-seven format for the World Series, while the National League wished to remain at best-of-nine. Commissioner Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis cast the tie-breaking vote in favor of best-of-seven.
1926 - The St. Louis Cardinals trade Rogers Hornsby to the New York Giants for Frankie Frisch and Jimmy Ring.
1966 - The NBA announces the Seattle Supersonics as a new franchise for the 1967-68 season.
1969 - #14 Nebraska defeated Georgia 45-6 to win the Sun Bowl. This game was the start of a run of 35 consecutive bowl bids for Nebraska. The Huskers ended the season with a 9-2 record and final rankings of #11 (AP) and #12 (UPI).
1973 - Henri Richard of the Montreal Canadiens scores his 1,000th NHL point.
1980 - NBC broadcasts a game between the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins with no announcers, using only the sounds of the game.
1982 - Super Bowl XX is awarded to New Orleans.
1985 - Howard Cosell retires from television sportscasting after 20 years with ABC.
1986 - #2 Pacific defeated #6 Nebraska 15-12, 15-4, 15-4 in the finals of the NCAA Tournament in Stockton, California. The Huskers finished as national runners-up.
1991 - The NHL grants permanent membership to the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Ottawa Senators.
Today is the 355th day of 2016, there are 11 days left in the year.
1790 - The first successful cotton mill in the United States began operating at Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
1803 - The Louisiana Purchase was completed as the territory was formally transferred from France to the United States during ceremonies in New Orleans. The purchase was made for $15 million.
1860 - South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union.
1864 - Confederate forces evacuated Savannah, Georgia as Union Gen. William T. Sherman continued his "March to the Sea".
1879 - Thomas Edison privately demonstrated his incandescent light at Menlo Park, New Jersey.
1924 - Adolf Hitler was released from prison after serving nine months for his role in the Beer Hall Putsch; during his time behind bars, he'd written his autobiographical screed, "Mein Kampf".
1946 - The Frank Capra film "It's a Wonderful Life" had a preview showing for charity at New York City's Globe Theatre, a day before its official premiere.
1963 - The Berlin Wall was opened for the first time to West Berliners, who were allowed one-day visits to relatives in the Eastern sector for the holidays.
1968 - Author John Steinbeck died at age 66.
1976 - Richard J. Daley, mayor of Chicago since 1955, died in office at age 74.
1989 - The United States launched Operation Just Cause, sending troops into Panama to topple the government of Gen. Manuel Noriega.
1996 - Astronomer Carl Sagan died at age 62.
1999 - The Vermont Supreme Court ruled that homosexual couples are entitled to the same benefits and protections as heterosexual married couples.
2002 - Trent Lott resigned as Senate Republican leader two weeks after igniting a political firestorm with racially charged comments.
2005 - New York City transit workers began a three-day strike.
Birthdays
22 - Nazriya Nazim (actress)
23 - Austin Falk (actor)
23 - Mandy Rain (singer)
25 - Isabel Durant (actress)
25 - Jillian Rose Reed (actress)
25 - Lori Crow (model)
26 - JoJo (singer)
32 - Bob Morley (actor)
32 - Sanjeeda Sheikh (actress)
33 - Jonah Hill (actor)
33 - Lucy Pinder (model)
33 - Lara Stone (model)
34 - David Cook (singer)
34 - David Wright (baseball player)
64 - Jennifer Agutter (actress)
70 - Dick Wolf (producer)
71 - Peter Criss (musician)
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Today in Sports History - December 20
1921 - The American League votes to return to the best-of-seven format for the World Series, while the National League wished to remain at best-of-nine. Commissioner Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis cast the tie-breaking vote in favor of best-of-seven.
1926 - The St. Louis Cardinals trade Rogers Hornsby to the New York Giants for Frankie Frisch and Jimmy Ring.
1966 - The NBA announces the Seattle Supersonics as a new franchise for the 1967-68 season.
1969 - #14 Nebraska defeated Georgia 45-6 to win the Sun Bowl. This game was the start of a run of 35 consecutive bowl bids for Nebraska. The Huskers ended the season with a 9-2 record and final rankings of #11 (AP) and #12 (UPI).
1973 - Henri Richard of the Montreal Canadiens scores his 1,000th NHL point.
1980 - NBC broadcasts a game between the New York Jets and the Miami Dolphins with no announcers, using only the sounds of the game.
1982 - Super Bowl XX is awarded to New Orleans.
1985 - Howard Cosell retires from television sportscasting after 20 years with ABC.
1986 - #2 Pacific defeated #6 Nebraska 15-12, 15-4, 15-4 in the finals of the NCAA Tournament in Stockton, California. The Huskers finished as national runners-up.
1991 - The NHL grants permanent membership to the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Ottawa Senators.
