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December 25th, 2009

Today in History

2002:
The New Delhi Metro opens.

1991:
Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as president of the Soviet Union (the union itself is dissolved the next day).

1989:
Nicolae Ceau?escu, former communist dictator of Romania, and his wife Elena are condemned to death and executed under a wide range of charges.

1947:
The Constitution of the Republic of China goes into effect.

1776:
George Washington and his army cross the Delaware River to attack the monarchy's Hessian mercenaries in Trenton, New Jersey.

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