On this day: December 20
Published On: Dec 20 2012 12:21:48 AM CST
Updated On: Dec 20 2012 01:00:00 AM CST
The Louisiana Purchase is completed, South Carolina secedes from the U.S., Edison demonstrates his incandescent light, Elvis gets drafted, and the U.S. invades Panama, all on this day.
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