2006 Hugo Chavez, leftist dictator, is re-elected President of Venezuela
1997 "1776," opens at Gershwin Theater New York City
1997 Golden State Warrior guard Latrell Sprewell, four-year, $32 million, contract terminated for attacking his coach P J Carlesimo
1995 "Company" closes at Criterion Theater New York City after 68 performances
1995 "Holiday" opens at Circle in Sq Theater New York City for 49 performances
1995 84th Davis Cup: USA beats Russia in Moscow (3-2)
1995 Beth Daniels/Davis Love III wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic
1995 Jack Russell takes 11 catches in Test Cricket vs. South Africa, a record
1995 Naeem Akhtar takes 10-28 for Rawalpindi B against Peshawar
1995 Northwestern South Carolina begins using new area code 864
1992 U.N. Security Council votes unanimous for U.S. led forces to enter Somalia
1991 Hulk Hogan defeats Undertaker to become 4th time WWF champion
1991 Muslim Shites release U.S. hostage Alan Steen
1991 White House Chief of Staff John Sununu resigns
1990 NL batting champ Willie McGee signs as a free agent with San Francisco Giants
1989 Pat Bradley/Bill Glasson wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic
1988 54th Heisman Trophy Award: Barry Sanders, Oklahoma State (RB)
1988 New York Lotto pays $45 million to twelve winner (#s are 1-8-13-18-28-48)
1986 Sri Lanka all out 55 vs. WI in one-dayer Walsh 5-1 in 4 3 overs
1985 23rd Shuttle Mission (61-B)-Atlantis 2-lands at Edwards AFB
1984 2,000 die from Union Carbide poison gas emission in Bhopal, India
1984 Oldest groom - Harry Stevens, 103, weds Thelma Lucas, 83, in Wisc
1983 "Marilyn: An American Fable" closes at Minskoff New York City after 16 performances
1983 49th Heisman Trophy Award: Mike Rozier, Nebraska (RB)
1983 France performs nuclear test at Muruora Island
1982 1st New Jersey Devil hat-trick (Steve Tambellini) defeat Hartford 5-4
1982 35.7 cm rainfall at Big Fork, Arkansas (state record)
1982 77 degrees F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in December
1982 New Jersey Devils 1st hat trick (Steve Tambellini)
1982 Tommy Hearns wins WBC Welterweight title in decision over Benitez
1981 Beth Daniel/Tom Kite wins LPGA J C Penney Golf Classic
1981 U.S. performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
1980 NY Federal jury finds Reps Thompson D-New Jersey and Murphy, D-NY, guilty
1979 45th Heisman Trophy Award: Charles White, Southern California (RB)
1979 Christies auctions a thimble for a record $18,400
1979 Iran accepts constitution
1978 "King of Hearts" closes at Minskoff Theater New York City after 48 performances
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