On this day: December 18

Published On: Dec 18 2012 12:51:38 AM CST   Updated On: Dec 18 2012 01:00:00 AM CST

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.

OTD December 18 - Betty Grable
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20th Century Fox

1916: Actress Betty Grable, who would become as famous for her legs, once insured by her studio for $1 million with Lloyds of London, as for her movies, is born in St. Louis, Mo.

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