On This Very Day
December 12th
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- 1822
US officially recognizes Mexico as an independent nation.
- 1858
First Canadian coins introduced, including 1, 5, 10, and 20 cent pieces.
- 1946
'Tide' laundry detergent is introduced.
- 1955
First prototype of the hovercraft patented by Christopher Cockerell.
- 1963
Frank Sinatra, Jr. returned after his father paid a $240,000 ransom.
- 1980
Apple's initial public offering, later becoming the first US company valued at $1 trillion.
- 1997
Japanese Maglev train builders claim world speed record at 332 MPH.
- 2018
China builds 88 out of the world's 143 skyscrapers in 2018, a record for any country. View Post →
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- 1923
Bob Barker, American game show host, is born.
- 1915
Frank Sinatra, American singer and actor, is born.
- 1800
Washington, D.C., established as the capital of the United States.
- 1899
George Grant patents the wooden golf tee.
- 1980
Da Vinci notebook sells for over $5 million.
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