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WNBA star Brittney Griner flies to Abu Dhabi to be exchanged for Russian citizen Viktor Bout (Russian Federal Security Service via AP)

Today in History: December 8

Today in History: December 8: Day Of Significant International Relations
{1941) The U.S. declared war on Japan following the attack on Pearl Harbor, joining World War II.
{1980) John Lennon, a global music icon, was tragically killed in New York City.
{1987) A U.S.Soviet treaty reduced nuclear threats and eased Cold War tensions.
{2014) NATO ended its combat mission in Afghanistan after 13 years.
{2022) Brittney Griner was freed in a notable U.S.Russia prisoner exchange.

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Cuba’s Ernesto 'Che' Guevara makes an appearance on 'Face the Nation' (AP Photo)

Today in History: October 9

Today in History: October 9: In 1963, a mega-tsunami in northern Italy destroyed villages; In 1962, Uganda won autonomy from British rule; In 1967, Che Guevara was executed by the Bolivian army; In 2009, President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize;

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