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December 27
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1831
182 years ago
Biologist Charles Darwin sets sail on the HMS Beagle for a five-year exploratory voyage that takes him to the Galapagos Islands.
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1904
109 years ago
The play Peter Pan, by J.M. Barrie, makes its debut in London.
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1937
76 years ago
Actress Mae West performs an Adam and Eve sketch on NBC radio that gets her banned.
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1964
49 years ago
The Supremes appear for the first time on The Ed Sullivan Show. Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard sing the smash hit "Come See About Me."
December 27
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Marlene Dietrich
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Marlene Dietrich
Film Actress / 1901 - 1992
Film actress Marlene Dietrich was known for her sultry, sex appeal. She was a major leading lady in the 1930s and 1940s.
Born: December 27, 1901
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
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Gérard Depardieu
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- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Actors
Gérard Depardieu
Film Actor / 1948 -
French film actor Gérard Depardieu was known for his portrayal of sensitive, but masculine characters. He appeared in French and American films1948 | 64 years old
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Louis Pasteur
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Louis Pasteur
Inventor, Doctor, Chemist / 1822 - 1895
Scientist Louis Pasteur came up with the food preparing process known as pasteurization; he also developed a vaccination for anthrax and rabies.
1822 | 72 years old
Inventor, Doctor, Chemist
December 27
Died on This Day
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Benazir Bhutto
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- Famous Prime Ministers
Benazir Bhutto
Prime Minister / 1953 - 2007
Benazir Bhutto became the first female prime minister of Pakistan in 1988. She was killed by a suicide bomber in 2007.
Died: December 27, 2007
Age: 54 years old
Place: Rawalpindi , Pakistan
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Hoagy Carmichael
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- Names We Like
- Famous Sagittarians
Hoagy Carmichael
Songwriter / 1899 - 1981
Hoagy Carmichael was an American songwriter who wrote the standards "Rockin' Chair," "Lazy River," "Stardust" and "Georgia on my Mind."
1981 | 82 years old
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George Roy Hill
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George Roy Hill
Director, Producer / 1921 - 2002
Director George Roy Hill produced some of the most popular films of the 1960s and 1970s, including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
2002 | 81 years old
Director, Producer
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Venustiano Carranza
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Venustiano Carranza
Military Leader, World Leader / 1859 - 1920
Venustiano Carranza was a revolutionary during Mexico's civil war and became the Mexican Republic's first president in 1917.
December 28, 1859
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Elizabeth
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Elizabeth
Empress / 1709 - 1762
After taking the throne by force, Empress Elizabeth (1709–1762) founded Russia's first university and forged strong ties in Europe.
December 29, 1709
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Al Smith
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Al Smith
Governor / 1873 - 1944
U.S. politician Al Smith was a four-time Democratic governor of New York, and the first Roman Catholic to run for the American presidency (1928).December 30, 1873
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Horacio Quiroga
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Horacio Quiroga
Journalist, Author / 1878 - 1937
Uruguayan writer Horacio Quiroga penned short stories inspired by the jungle before committing suicide in 1937. Anaconda is considered his greatest work.
December 31, 1878
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Larry Clark
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Larry Clark
Photographer, Director / 1943 -
American photographer and film director Larry Clark is known for his images and movies, like Kids, that graphically depict unconventional teenage activities.
January 19, 1943
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Don Shula
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Don Shula
Coach / 1930 -
Don Shula was the head coach of the NFL's Miami Dolphins from 1970 to 1996, leading the team to a Super Bowl championship and an undefeated season.January 4, 1930
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