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December 7, 1941: Pearl Harbor Attacked Dec 07, 2020

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The surprise attack on the U.S. naval base killed over 2,400 U.S. soldiers, sailors and civilians, and thrust the nation into war.

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December 6, 1993: Former Priest Sentenced Dec 06, 2020

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James R. Porter was sentenced to 18 to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing 28 children. The Boston Archdiocese had been complicit in covering up his crimes.

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December 5, 1872: Ghost Ship Found in the Atlantic Dec 05, 2020

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The crew of the Dei Gratia found the abandoned Mary Celeste drifting in open water. The ship was largely intact, but no passengers were aboard, and its crew was never found.

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December 4, 1971: McGurk’s Bar Bombing Dec 04, 2020

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In one of the deadliest bombings in Irish history, an explosion destroyed McGurk’s Bar in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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December 3, 1792: King Louis XVI’s Trial Dec 03, 2020

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The French National Convention resolved to put the king on trial for committing high crimes against France throughout his 18-year reign.

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December 2, 1993: Pablo Escobar Killed Dec 02, 2020

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The infamous drug lord was killed in a shootout with Colombian law enforcement. Guest hosted by Carter Roy from Unsolved Murders, a Spotify Original from Parcast.

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December 1, 1955: Rosa Parks Arrested Dec 01, 2020

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The civil rights activist was arrested by Montgomery police for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger.

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November 30, 2001: Former Sheriff Charged Nov 30, 2020

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Sidney Dorsey, former DeKalb County Sheriff in Georgia, was arrested for the murder of Sherriff-elect Derwin Brown after losing his bid for re-election.

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November 29, 1994: Julianne Stallman Murdered Nov 29, 2020

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The brutality of the still-unsolved murder shocked Butte, Montana.

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November 28, 1992: King William’s Town Golf Club Attack Nov 28, 2020

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In a time of extreme racial tensions in South Africa, militant gunmen opened fire in a country club, killing four people and injuring twenty.

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