1274 ~ Death of St. Thomas Aquinas, Philosopher, Theologian.

1844 ~ Birthday of Anthony Comstock, Social Reformer.

1875 ~ Birthday of Maurice Ravel, Composer,

1876 ~ Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone.

1896 ~ Gilbert & Sullivan's last operetta "The Grand Duke," premiered in London.

1902 ~ Boers beat British troop in Tweebosch Transvaal.

1906 ~ Finland granted women the right to vote.

1933 ~ The board game “Monopoly” invented.

1936 ~ Adolf Hitler broke Treaty of Versailles, sent troops to Rhineland.

1939 ~ Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians recorded "Auld Lang Syne".

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