On this day in history
December 26
American
1776Washington's army storms Trenton at dawn, capturing nearly a thousand Hessians in a victory that saves the Rev…
Washington's army storms Trenton at dawn, capturing nearly a thousand Hessians in a victory that saves the Revolution.
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1862Thirty eight Dakota men are hanged at Mankato, Minnesota, the largest mass execution in American history.
Thirty eight Dakota men are hanged at Mankato, Minnesota, the largest mass execution in American history.
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World
1991The Soviet of Nationalities formally dissolves the USSR, ending the Soviet Union by law.
The Soviet of Nationalities formally dissolves the USSR, ending the Soviet Union by law.
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2004A 9.1 magnitude earthquake off Sumatra unleashes a tsunami that kills about 230,000 people across fourteen cou…
A 9.1 magnitude earthquake off Sumatra unleashes a tsunami that kills about 230,000 people across fourteen countries.
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