1944 The Battle of the Bulge during World War II began as German forces launched a surprise counterattack against Allied forces in Belgium.
1998 President Bill Clinton ordered a sustained series of airstrikes against Iraq by American and British forces in response to Saddam Hussein's continued defiance of UN weapons inspectors.
2000 President-elect George W. Bush selected Colin Powell to become the first African-American secretary of state. Apparently he is now a democrat however.
2001 - The Detroit Lions won their first game of the 2001-2002 season against the Minnesota Vikings. The Lions, after the win, had the record 1-12. Can it happen again or will they go winless this year?
2006 - During a game in New York, a fight occurred between multiple players for the Denver Nuggets and the New York Knicks. Ten players were ejected from the game. The NBA suspeneded everal players and both teams were fined $500,000. That was the strongest fight the Knicks put up in years.
2007 British forces formally handed over to Iraq responsibility for Basra, the last Iraqi region under their control.
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