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December 23rd, 2009

Today in History

1979:
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan: Soviet military units occupy Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan

1964:
Beach Boys' bassist/keyboardist Brian Wilson suffers a nervous breakdown on a flight from Los Angeles to Houston, eventually precipitating his retirement.

1909:
Albert I of Belgium becomes King

1783:
George Washington resigns as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army at Annapolis, Maryland.

1493:
The Latin edition of the Nuremberg Chronicle is published

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