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This Day In History December 13


Drake sets out First export of American furs Tasman discovers New Zealand General Charles Lee leaves his troops for Widow White's tavern Joseph Walker born in Tennessee Rebels repel Yankees at the Battle of Fredericksburg Mystery writer Ross Macdonald is born Soldiers perish in avalanche as World War I rages Wilson arrives in France President Wilson makes first U.S. presidential trip to Europe Dick Van Dyke born The Rape of Nanking Goebbels complains of Italians' treatment of Jews John S. Service dismissed from State Department Peace negotiations in Paris deadlocked North Vietnamese commence attack on Phuoc Long Province Kenny Rogers' Greatest Hits goes to #1 Pistons and Nuggets play record-breaking game Texas Seven prison break Al Gore concedes presidential election Seattle's Hat 'n' Boots finds a new home Saddam Hussein captured
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