CoM Moderators Posted December 31, 2025 Posted December 31, 2025 Historical Events 406 - "The Great Invasion" sees a vast horde of Vandals, Alans, and Suebi cross the Rhine at Mainz, beginning the invasion of Gaul 1968 - Record high barometric pressure (1083.8 mb, 32 inches) recorded at Agata in Siberia, Soviet Union; eclipsed in December 2001 1969 - Congo-Brazzaville becomes People's republic, under major Ngouabi 1984 - Test Cricket debut of Mohammad Azharuddin, v England at Calcutta 1998 - US movie box office hits record $6.24 billion for year More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1928 - Hugh McElhenny, American Pro/College Football HOF halfback (University of Washington; 5 × First-team All-Pro; 6 × Pro Bowl; Minnesota Vikings, SF 49ers), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2022) 1936 - Jerry Sturm, American football tackle (AFL All-Star 1964, 66; Denver Broncos, NO Saints), born in English, Indiana (d. 2020) 1949 - Susan Shwartz, American author, born in Youngstown, Ohio 1949 - Ellen Datlow, American editor, born in New York City 1954 - Alex Salmond, Scottish politician (Scottish National Party) First Minister of Scotland (2007-14), born in Linlithgow, Scotland (d. 2024) More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1510 - Bianca Maria Sforza, wife of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, dies at 38 1987 - Leo Steiner, American restaurateur and co-owner of the Carnegie Deli, dies at 48 (b. circa 1939) 1991 - Georges Poulet, French-Belgian critic (Temps Humain), dies at 89 1993 - Arthur Dreifuss, director and producer (Murder in Amsterdam), dies at 85 2022 - Sergei Bautin, Belarusian ice hockey defenceman (Olympic gold Unified Team 1992; Winnipeg Jets, Detroit Red Wings, San Jose Sharks), dies at 55 More Famous Deaths »
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