(Saturday, December 27, 1975) — “Let’s Do It Again” by The Staple Singers peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let’s Do It Again’ by The Staple Singers peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago today (Dec 27 1975)
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International Monetary Fund formally established 80 years ago today (Dec 27 1945)
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(Thursday, December 27, 1945) — The International Monetary Fund and the Bank for Reconstruction and Development came into being this afternoon when representatives of twenty-eight nations signed documents confirming that their Governments had ratified the Bretton Woods Agreements and deposited the nominal initial payment toward the expenses of the organizations.
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Terrorists open fire at Rome and Vienna airports, killing nineteen 40 years ago this hour (Dec 27 1985)
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(Friday, December 27, 1985, 9:15 a.m. Central European Time) — Seven Arab terrorists attacked two airports in Rome, Italy, and Vienna, Austria, today with assault rifles and hand grenades. Continue reading Terrorists open fire at Rome and Vienna airports, killing nineteen 40 years ago this hour (Dec 27 1985)
