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Today in History: December 5

Illustration of Sutter’s Mill located on the American Fork River in Coloma, California where James Marshall discovered gold in 1848 (AP Photo)

Today in History: December 5:
On December 5, 1848, President James K. Polk sparked the Gold Rush of ’49 by confirming that gold had been discovered in California.
In 1933, national Prohibition came to an end as the 21st Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, thus repealing the 18th Amendment.
In 1952, the Great Smog of London descended on the British capital; the unusually thick fog, which contained toxic pollutants

Today in History: December 4

Former hostage Terry Anderson at a news conference in the Syrian Foreign Ministry in Damascus after his release (AP Photo - Greg English)

Today in History: December 4:
On Dec. 4, 1991, after being abducted and held for nearly seven years as a hostage by Hezbollah militants in Lebanon,Terry Anderson was released from captivity.
In 1783, Gen. George Washington bade farewell to his Continental Army officers at Fraunces Tavern in New York.
In 1969, Fred Hampton and Mark Clark of the Black Panther Party were shot and killed during a raid by Chicago police.

Today in History: December 3

The final scene of the original Broadway production of 'A Streetcar Named Desire' with Marlon Brando, Kim Hunter, and Jessica Tandy as Blanche (AP Photo)

Excerpts:Today in History: December 3:
In 1947, the Tennessee Williams play “A Streetcar Named Desire” opened on Broadway.
In 2015, Defense Secretary Ash Carter ordered the armed services to open all military jobs to women.

Today in History: December 2

Jarvik 7 artificial heart, the same one implanted in Dr. Barney Clark at Utah University Medical Center (AP Photo)

Today in History: December 2:
In 1804, Napoleon crowned himself emperor of France in a coronation ceremony at Notre Dame de Paris cathedral.
In 2018, Israeli police recommended indicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on bribery charges, adding to a growing collection of legal troubles for the longtime leader.

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