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| Abbott (right) and Costello, 1942 (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
DECEMBER 5
1848: President James K. Polk confirms the recent discovery of gold in California in a speech before Congress, inspiring countless treasure-seekers or "forty-niners" to move west in the Gold Rush of '49.
1973:Monty Python's final episode airs on BBC
1933: At 5:32 p.m., Americans are able to enjoy their first legal drink in nearly 14 years, as Utah becomes the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, repealing the 18th Amendment's national prohibition of alcohol.
1952: Comedians Bud Abbott and Lou Costello star in the first episode of The Abbott and Costello Show on CBS. Although it would run for only two seasons, the syndicated program would be widely recognized as one of the best American television comedies of the 20th century.
0771:Charlemagne becomes the sole King of the Franks after the death of his brother Carloman.
1492:Columbus discovers Hispaniola, which is now known as Haiti.
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