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Today in History Highlights for December 16, 1972
On this date notable events include the Boston Tea Party in 1773, Napoleon's divorce in 1809, a New York City fire in 1835, Rasputin's murder in 1916, Mindoro invasion and Battle of the Bulge in 1944, airliner crashes in 1960, Kennedy's Brazil visit in 1963, UN space pact in 1970, and India’s cease-fire in 1971. Birthday notes for Noel Coward and George Schaeffer. Thought for today about foresight.
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Associated Press
Boston Harbor
Boston
Napoleon Bonaparte
Josephine
New York City
Gregory Rasputin
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Philippine
Mindoro
Belgium
New York Harbor
Robert Kennedy
Brazil
Kennedy