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december 25th 17 76. A surprise attack during the

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Revolutionary war breathes new life into the american cause.

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General George Washington and his continental army troops crossed the

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Delaware river and strike Hessian forces at Trenton New Jersey

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, 1991, the Soviet Union's president, Mikhail Gorbachev

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, announces his resignation as the 8th and final leader

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of a communist superpower that had already ceased to exist

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1989. A violent end for the last hardline communist

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ruler in eastern Europe Romania's ousted leader, Nicolae Ceausescu

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and his wife, Elena are executed by firing squad

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after a popular uprising 18 18. Mhm. The

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popular christmas carol Silent night has performed for the first

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time at the church of ST Nicholas in Oberndorf Austria

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, 1977, Charlie Chaplin Comedian and One of the

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First Big Movie Stars, Dies in Switzerland at age

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88, James Brown, the undeniable godfather of soul

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, dies of heart failure. The Pompadour Dyno,

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whose classic singles include Papa's got a brand new bag

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was 73 years old and 1995. Dean martin singer

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, actor and tv host dies in Beverly hills California

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. He was 78 years old today in history,

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december 25th Sandy kozel, The Associated Press