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Holidays and Observances
Famous Birthdays
- 1978: Estella Warren - Planet of the Apes
- 1964: Eddie Vedder - Pearl Jam
- 1943: Harry Shearer - The Simpsons
- 1805: Joseph Smith - Mormon founder
Famous Deaths
- 2007: Oscar Peterson - Musician
Music Chart Toppers
Top Box Office Movies
- 2007: National Treasure Book of Secrets - Nicolas Cage
- 2006: Night at the Museum - Ben Stiller
- 2005: The Chronicles of Narnia - Georgie Henley
- 2004: Meet The Fockers - Ben Stiller
- 2003: The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King - Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin
- 1998: You've Got Mail - Tom Hanks The Numbers: Historical Box Office Charts
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The 2000s
- 2003: The late Lenny Bruce is pardoned by New York State governor George Pataki for a 1964 obscenity charge.
- 2003: The first case of Mad Cow Disease is discovered in the United States.
December 23 1972
1972: Franco Harris caught the "Immaculate Reception" during an NFL playoff match between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Oakland Raiders.
The 1940s
- 1948: Hideki Tojo and other World War II leaders from Japan are executed in Tokyo.
The 1970s
- 1972: Thousands perished after an Earthquake rocks the Nicaragua capital of Managua.
- 2003: The late Lenny Bruce is pardoned by New York State governor George Pataki for a 1964 obscenity charge.