Today in History Highlights from Dec 20 Across Years
The Louisiana Purchase was completed on December 20 1803 with transfer of sovereignty in New Orleans. A 1946 charity preview of It’s A Wonderful Life in New York featured James Stewart and Donna Reed ahead of its world premiere. In 1989 the United States launched Operation Just Cause sending troops to topple Manuel Noriega’s Panama government.
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New Orleans
Frank Capra
James Stewart
Donna
Science and Spoofs Fill Holiday TV Lineup
National Geographic surveys Santa physics and reindeer metrics in Christmas Out of the Box while Sweet Tooth probes candy industry tricks and Jellybean tactics. CNN Presents and a holiday movie menu from TNT, Lifetime, and CBS offer broad seasonal fare with Star Trek stars and classic dance numbers sprinkled through the schedule.
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National Geographic
Star of Bethlehem
Liam Neeson
CNN Presents
Jesus
CNN
Patrick Stewart
TNT
Jay Mohr
Sean Young
Lifetime
Rob Lowe
Stallone Reunites with Rocky for Final Balboa Return
Sylvester Stallone promises Rocky Balboa will be the final installment and says the project is driven by audience demand rather than vanity. He portrays an aging Rocky running Adrians restaurant while grappling with grief and a last ring return to help him let go of emotional baggage.
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Sylvester Stallone
Stallone
Rocky Balboa
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Talia Shire
Rocky
Adrian
Muhammad Ali
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Trump grants Miss USA Tara Conner second chance
Donald Trump reprieves Tara Conner after she agrees to enter rehab and undergo drug testing, awarding her a second chance to keep the Miss USA title. Conner tearfully thanked Trump, who cited her <private> heart and potential. Details of rehab plan to be arranged privately in coming weeks.
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Donald Trump
Trump
Tara Conner
NBC
Tara
Conner
Kentucky
Rick Maiman
New York City
Newspaper Staff Contact List for Lawrence Journal-World
Editor contacts include Dennis Anderson Bill Snead Karrey Britt Ann Gardner Tom Keegan Mindle Paget Jon Niccum Mark Fagan 6News Cody Howard World Online Joel Mathis with phone lines and email addresses. Redelivery guarantee offered if paper not received by specific times.
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Jworld
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Notable birthday list includes Criss Hillerman Parsons Bragg
Rock drummer Peter Criss turns 61, actor John Hillerman 74, illusionist Ari Geller 60, singer Alan Parsons 57, Billy Bragg 49, Kris Tyler 42, Chris Robinson 40, JoJo 16.
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Peter Criss
John Hillerman
Ari Geller
Alan Parsons
Invern Sl Wel
Billy Bragg
Kris Tyler
Chris Robinson
JoJo
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