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On This Day: Judge OKs Detroit's largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S.

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On This Day: Judge OKs Detroit's largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S.

Dec. 3 (UPI) -- On Dec. 3, 2013, a federal judge ruled that Detroit was eligible for the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history.

Famous birthdays for Dec. 3: Ozzy Osbourne, Anna Chlumsky

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Famous birthdays for Dec. 3: Ozzy Osbourne, Anna Chlumsky

On This Day: Napoleon crowns himself emperor

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On This Day: Napoleon crowns himself emperor

Famous birthdays for Dec. 2: Yvonne Orji, Annalise Basso

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Famous birthdays for Dec. 2: Yvonne Orji, Annalise Basso

Famous birthdays for Dec. 1: Lee Trevino, Robert Irwin

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Famous birthdays for Dec. 1: Lee Trevino, Robert Irwin

Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Golf legend Lee Trevino turns 85 and comedian Sarah Silverman turns 54, among the famous birthdays for Dec. 1.

On This Day: Tehran Conference with Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin concludes

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On This Day: Tehran Conference with Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin concludes

Dec. 1 (UPI) -- On Dec. 1, 1943, ending a "Big Three" meeting in Tehran, U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Russian Premier Josef Stalin pledged a concerted effort to defeat Nazi Germany.

On This Day: President George H.W. Bush dies at 94

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On This Day: President George H.W. Bush dies at 94

Nov. 30 (UPI) -- On Nov. 28, 2018, former President George H.W. Bush died at his home in Houston, six months after the passing of his wife, former first lady Barbara Bush.

Famous birthdays for Nov. 30: Chrissy Teigen, Kaley Cuoco

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Famous birthdays for Nov. 30: Chrissy Teigen, Kaley Cuoco

Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Model Chrissy Teigen and actor Kaley Cuoco turn 39, among the famous birthdays for Nov. 30.

Famous birthdays for Nov. 29: Don Cheadle, Diane Ladd

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Famous birthdays for Nov. 29: Don Cheadle, Diane Ladd

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Actor Don Cheadle turns 60 and actor Diane Ladd turns 89, among the famous birthdays for Nov. 29.

On This Day: U.N. votes to partition Palestine, creates independent Israel

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On This Day: U.N. votes to partition Palestine, creates independent Israel

Nov. 29 (UPI) -- On Nov. 29, 1947, the United Nations voted for the partition of Palestine and the creation of the independent Jewish state of Israel.

Famous birthdays for Nov. 28: Paul Shaffer, Alan Ritchson

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Famous birthdays for Nov. 28: Paul Shaffer, Alan Ritchson

Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Musician Paul Shaffer turns 75 and actor Alan Ritchson turns 42, among the famous birthdays for Nov. 28.

On This Day: Jeffrey Dahmer beaten to death by fellow prisoner

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On This Day: Jeffrey Dahmer beaten to death by fellow prisoner

Nov. 28 (UPI) -- On Nov. 28, 1994, serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was beaten to death by another prisoner at the Columbia Correctional Center in Portage, Wis.

On This Day: First Macy's Thanksgiving parade held in NYC

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On This Day: First Macy's Thanksgiving parade held in NYC

Nov. 27 (UPI) -- On Nov. 27, 1924, the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade took place in New York. The first three years, it was known as the Macy's Christmas Parade.

Famous birthdays for Nov. 27: Robin Givens, Elizabeth Marvel

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Famous birthdays for Nov. 27: Robin Givens, Elizabeth Marvel

Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Actor Robin Givens turns 60 and actor Elizabeth Marvel turns 55, among the famous birthdays for Nov. 27.

Famous birthdays for Nov. 26: Natasha Bedingfield, Garcelle Beauvais

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Famous birthdays for Nov. 26: Natasha Bedingfield, Garcelle Beauvais

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Musician Natasha Bedingfield turns 43 and actor Garcelle Beauvais turns 58, among the famous birthdays for Nov. 26.

On This Day: NASA launches Curiosity rover to look for life on Mars

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On This Day: NASA launches Curiosity rover to look for life on Mars

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- On Nov. 26, 2011, the United States launched an Atlas V rocket to look for life on Mars.

Famous birthdays for Nov. 25: Joel Kinnaman, Stephanie Hsu

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Famous birthdays for Nov. 25: Joel Kinnaman, Stephanie Hsu

Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Actor Joel Kinnaman turns 45 and actor Stephanie Hsu turns 33, among the famous birthdays for Nov. 25.

On This Day: British make final evacuation of NYC after Revolution

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On This Day: British make final evacuation of NYC after Revolution

Nov. 25 (UPI) -- On. Nov. 25, 1783, more than 6,000 British troops evacuated New York City after signing the peace treaty ending the Revolutionary War.

Famous birthdays for Nov. 24: Sarah Hyland, Stephen Merchant

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Famous birthdays for Nov. 24: Sarah Hyland, Stephen Merchant

Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Actor Sarah Hyland turns 34 and actor Stephen Merchant turns 50, among the famous birthdays for Nov. 24.

On This Day: Barbed wire patented

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On This Day: Barbed wire patented

Nov. 24 (UPI) -- On Nov. 24, 1874, Joseph Glidden received a patent for barbed wire, which altered the development of ranching on the Great Plains.

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