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December 19th, 2009

Today in History

2001:
The Argentine economic crisis burst into street riots after the announcement by the economy minister of the measures of holding back the bank deposits.

1980:
Anguilla is made a dependency of the United Kingdom separate from Saint Kitts and Nevis

1912:
William H. Van Schaick, captain of the steamship General Slocum which killed over 1,000 people was pardoned by President Taft after 3 1/2 years in Sing Sing prison .

1828:
John C. Calhoun pens South Carolina Exposition and Protest, protesting the Tariff of 1828.

1732:
Benjamin Franklin publishes Poor Richard's Almanack

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