Today in History for 12th December 2025

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Historical Events

1969 - Comedy film "The Magic Christian", starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr premieres in London, England
1991 - Tampa Bay Buccaneer Dexter Manley retires after failing drug test
2000 - US Supreme Court releases its 5-4 decision in Bush v. Gore, settling the recount dispute in Florida's 2000 presidential election in George W. Bush's favor, thus handing him the presidency over Al Gore
2020 - Chinese leader Xi Jinping says the country will reduce its carbon intensity by 65% by 2030
2021 - Dutchman Max Verstappen wins Formula 1 Drivers' C'ship for Red Bull with a controversial last lap win over Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton in the season-ending Abu Dhabi GP

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Famous Birthdays

1887 - Kurt Magnus Atterberg, Swedish composer, born in Gothenburg, Sweden (d. 1974)
1928 - Chinghiz Aitmatov, Soviet-Kyrgyz author and best-known figure in Kyrgyzstan's literature (Jamila), born in Kirghiz ASSR, Soviet Union (d. 2008)
1941 - Terry Kirkman, American rock vocalist, songwriter, and keyboardist (The Association - "Windy"; "Cherish"), and later substance abuse counselor, born in Salina, Kansas (d. 2023)
1952 - Ajit De Silva, Sri Lankan cricket spin bowler (4 Tests), born in Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka
1959 - Krishnamachari Srikkanth, Indian cricketer (big-hitting Indian opener), born in Madras, India

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Famous Deaths

1788 - Joseph Gibbs, English composer and organist, dies at 88
1912 - Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria (regent for nephews King Ludwig II and King Otto), dies at 91
1965 - Johnny Lee, American actor (Song of the South, The Amos 'n' Andy Show), dies from a heart attack at 67
1970 - Doris Blackburn, Australian politician (Member of the Australian Parliament for Bourke), dies at 81
1998 - Lawton Chiles, U.S. Senator from Florida (1971-89) and Governor of Florida (1991-98), dies at 68

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