From The Soo Evening News.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. —
Today in History, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010
Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010
Today is the 342nd day of 2010. There are 23 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Dec. 8, 1941, the United States entered World War II as Congress declared war against Japan, a day after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
On this date:
1776, during the Revolutionary War, Gen. George Washington's retreating army crossed the Delaware River from New Jersey into Pennsylvania.
1940, the Chicago Bears defeated the Washington Redskins, 73-0, in the NFL Championship Game, which was carried on network radio for the first time by the Mutual Broadcasting System (the announcer was Red Barber).
Ten years ago: A divided Florida Supreme Court ordered, 4-3, an immediate hand count of about 45,000 disputed ballots and put Democrat Al Gore within 154 votes of Republican George W. Bush.
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