Historical Events for 20th December 2022

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1823 - Play "Rosamunde, Princess of Cyprus" by Helmina von Chézy with incidental music by Franz Schubert premieres in Vienna
1862 - Confederate raid on Union supplies at Holly Springs, Mississippi
1921 - AL votes to return to best-of-7 World Series, while NL votes best-of-9; Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis casts deciding vote for best-of-7
1926 - St. Louis Cardinals trade future Baseball Hall of Fame infielder Rogers Hornsby to NY Giants for Frankie Frisch and Jimmy Ring; concerns over Hornsby's gambling
1937 - Australian cricket spin bowler Bill O'Reilly takes career best 9-41 for NSW in a Sheffield Shield match against South Australia at Adelaide Oval
1966 - Nuclear Planning Group forms in Brussels
1970 - Edward Gierek succeeds Wladyslaw Gomulka as Poland's communist party leader
1991 - NHL grants permanent membership to Tampa Lightning and Ottawa Senators
2001 - 90th Davis Cup: France beats Australia in Melbourne (3-2)
2017 - Lady Gaga signs Las Vegas residency deal for $75m at MGM Park Theatre

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