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December 7th, 2009

Today in History

1989:
In their third and final fight, Sugar Ray Leonard retains the WBC Super Middleweight championship of the world over Roberto Duran.

1966:
A fire at an army barracks in Erzurum, Turkey kills 68 people.

1962:
Prince Rainier III of Monaco revises the principality's constitution, devolving some of his power to advisory and legislative councils.

1917:
World War I: United States declares war on Austria-Hungary.

1815:
Michel Ney, Marshal of France, is executed by firing squad, after been convicted of treason for his support of Napoleon Bonaparte.

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