{"id":30315,"date":"2016-12-20T08:31:48","date_gmt":"2016-12-20T14:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=30315"},"modified":"2016-12-20T09:26:45","modified_gmt":"2016-12-20T15:26:45","slug":"today-in-history-312","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=30315","title":{"rendered":"Today In History"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Today in History: Tuesday, December\u00a0 20, 2016<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\nOn Dec. 20, 1860, South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union.
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1790<\/td>\nThe first successful cotton mill in the United States began operating at Pawtucket, R.I.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1803<\/td>\nThe Louisiana Purchase was completed as the territory was formally transferred from France to the United States during ceremonies in New Orleans.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1864<\/td>\nConfederate forces evacuated Savannah, Ga., as Union Gen. William T. Sherman continued his “March to the Sea.”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1879<\/td>\nThomas Edison privately demonstrated his incandescent light at Menlo Park, N.J.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1946<\/td>\nThe 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.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1963<\/td>\nThe 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.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1976<\/td>\nChicago Mayor Richard J. Daley died at age 74.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1989<\/td>\nThe United States sent troops into Panama to topple the government of Manuel Noriega.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1999<\/td>\nThe Vermont Supreme Court ruled that homosexual couples are entitled to the same benefits and protections as wedded couples.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2002<\/td>\nTrent Lott resigned as Senate Republican leader two weeks after igniting a political firestorm with racially charged remarks.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2005<\/td>\nNew York City transit workers began a three-day strike.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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New York Mets third baseman David Wright turns 34 years old today.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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John Hillerman<\/td>\nActor (“Magnum P.I.”)<\/td>\n84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Peter Criss<\/td>\nRock musician (Kiss)<\/td>\n71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uri Geller<\/td>\nIllusionist<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dick Wolf<\/td>\nTV producer (“Law and Order” shows)<\/td>\n70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alan Parsons<\/td>\nRock musician<\/td>\n68<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Billy Bragg<\/td>\nRock singer<\/td>\n59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chris Robinson<\/td>\nRock singer (The Black Crowes)<\/td>\n50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
David Cook<\/td>\nSinger (“American Idol”)<\/td>\n34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
JoJo<\/td>\nSinger<\/td>\n26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Actor Jonah Hill turns 33 years old today.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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