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[1]Tomorrow: December 10.
In 1898: Treaty of Paris, Spanish-American War ends. US acquires Guam
from Spain. Source: ToW
In 1898: Cuban War of Independence [end], Source: ToW
In 1817: Mississippi becomes 20th state,
In 1817: MS,
In 1695: Friendship furls mainsail, `` `So we continued till Tuesday
night, and about midnight the wind was risen so high that the vessel
was like to have sunk by reason that the small sail was enough then to
run her under water, and had like to have done it; but the seamen made
way for the vessel to rise by furling the main sail and bearing it
before the wind.' '' - Elder Pratt's Diary, quoted by Stacy in his
History. Source: Stacy-H
In 1520: Martin Luther refuses to recant, publicly burned papal edict
demanding that he recant
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