On This Very Day...

December 11th

  • 1620

    Mayflower Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts.

  • 1816

    Indiana admitted as the 19th state of the USA.

  • 1913

    'Mona Lisa' recovered two years after being stolen from the Louvre Museum.

  • 1981

    Muhammad Ali's last fight, losing to Trevor Berbick. Read Post →

  • 1991

    'Hook', directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Robin Williams, premieres.

  • 2000

    Mario Lemieux returns to NHL, becoming the first owner/player in league history.

  • 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.

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