2009 - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin opens the Eastern Siberia - Pacific Ocean oil pipeline.
1973 - The Endangered Species Act is passed in the United States.
1968 - Beatles' "Beatles-The White Album," goes #1 & stays #1 for 9 weeks
1944 - Leonard Bernstein's "On the Town," introducing the hit song "New York, New York" premieres on Broadway
1612 - Galileo Galilei discovers the planet Neptune, although he first believes it is a fixed star.
This Day In Business
1912 - The first municipally owned street cars becoming operational in San Francisco, California - they would become an iconic part of the city.
1991 - Ted Turner is named Time Magazine Man of Year.
1846 - Iowa is admitted as the 29th U.S. state.
1958 - A great NFL championship game - Colts defeat Giants 23-17 in overtime
December 28th Holiday
King Taksin Memorial Day (Thailand) - Commemorates King Taksin taking the throne in 1768.
Today's Birthday Trivia
He ran a ballroom dancing school in Kent, England. Who is he?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
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