On this day: December 18
America celebrates its first official day of thanksgiving, "The Nutcracker" debuts, the first "Pink Panther" short premieres, the first nuclear power plant in America goes online, all on this day.
1969: "On Her Majesty's Secret Service," the sixth spy film in the James Bond series, premieres in London, England. It is the only movie in the film franchise to feature Australian actor George Lazenby, who signed on following the decision of Sean Connery to retire from the role. When Lazenby declined to return for a second film, producers would entice Connery back one more time for 1971's "Diamonds are Forever."
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