On this day: December 11
The world's first motor show opens in Paris, Marie Curie receives her second Nobel Prize, Muhammad Ali fights his last fight, and Bernie Madoff is arrested, all on this day.
1951: Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees announces his retirement from major league baseball. DiMaggio, who only played for the Yankees during his 13-year career and would be elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955, is best known for his 56-game hitting streak during the 1941 season.
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