2009 - Dubai receives a US $10 billion bailout from Abu Dhabi to help fund Dubai World
1979 - Punk rock group The Clash release London Calling in UK, a landmark album.
1934 - Turkish women are given the right to vote.
1782 - The Montgolfier Brothers launch first manned balloon
1542 - Princess Mary Stuart becomes Queen Mary I of Scotland.
This Day In Business
1903 - The Wright Brothers make their first attempt to fly the Wright Flyer in North Carolina.
1961 - Country singer Jimmy Dean first to receive gold record for a country album w/ "Big Bad John"
1819 - Alabama is admitted into the U.S. as the 22nd State.
1941 - Bears & Packers, who finished the season tied, meet in first ever NFL divisional playoff game.
December 14th Holiday
Alabama Day (Alabama) - Celebrates Alabama's entry to statehood on December 14, 1819.
Today's Birthday Trivia
He once worked for a Dutch gaming publication titled Power Unlimited. Who is he?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
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