On This Very Day
December 11th
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- 1620
Mayflower Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts.
- 1913
'Mona Lisa' recovered two years after being stolen from the Louvre Museum.
- 1991
'Hook', directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Robin Williams, premieres.
- 2008
Bernie Madoff arrested for a $50 billion Ponzi scheme.
- 2009
Angry Birds, a popular Finnish puzzle video game, released internationally.
- 2012
Stephen Hawking wins $3 million Fundamental Physics Prize.
- 1816
Indiana admitted as the 19th state of the USA.
- 1981
Muhammad Ali's last fight, losing to Trevor Berbick. View Post →
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- 2000
Mario Lemieux returns to NHL, becoming the first owner/player in league history.
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