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1 day ago · Associated Press Today in History: December 15, the Bill of Rights takes effect Today is Monday, Dec. 15, the 349th day of 2025. There are 16 days left in the year. Credit: via ap

Dec 8, 2025 · Today in history: On Dec. 8, 1941, the United States entered World War II as Congress declared war against Imperial Japan a day after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

5 days ago · Today is Wednesday, Dec. 10, the 344th day of 2025. There are 21 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 10, 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt became the first American to win …

2 days ago · Associated Press Today in History: December 13, Saddam Hussein captured in Iraq Today is Saturday, Dec. 13, the 347th day of 2025. There are 18 days left in the year. Credit: via ap Today …

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6 days ago · By The Associated Press Today in history: On Dec. 9, 1979, scientists certified the global eradication of smallpox, a disease which killed an estimated 300 million people in the 20th century.

18 hours ago · Today in history: On Dec. 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, went into effect following ratification by Virginia. Also on this date: