On this day in history
December 11
American
1941Germany and Italy declare war on the United States, four days after Pearl Harbor.
Germany and Italy declare war on the United States, four days after Pearl Harbor.
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2008Bernie Madoff is arrested for running the largest Ponzi scheme in history, a 65 billion dollar fraud.
Bernie Madoff is arrested for running the largest Ponzi scheme in history, a 65 billion dollar fraud.
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1972Apollo 17 lands on the Moon; the last humans to walk there step out within hours.
Apollo 17 lands on the Moon; the last humans to walk there step out within hours.
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1816Indiana becomes the 19th state.
Indiana becomes the 19th state.
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World
1936Edward VIII abdicates the British throne to marry Wallis Simpson, the only voluntary abdication in British his…
Edward VIII abdicates the British throne to marry Wallis Simpson, the only voluntary abdication in British history.
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1994Russian troops invade Chechnya, beginning the First Chechen War.
Russian troops invade Chechnya, beginning the First Chechen War.
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1946UNICEF is founded to feed and protect children in war ravaged Europe.
UNICEF is founded to feed and protect children in war ravaged Europe.
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