Today in History for December 1820

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Historical Events

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6th - US president James Monroe re-elected
15th - 1st General pharmacopoeia in US published, Boston
20th - Missouri imposes a $1 bachelor tax on unmarried men between 21 & 50

Famous Birthdays

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5th - Afanasy Fet, Russian poet (d. 1892)
10th - David Allen Russell, Army Bvt Major General (Union), died in 1864
10th - Princess Elizabeth of Clarence (d. 1821)
17th - Frederick Tracy Dent, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1892
26th - Gustavus Adolphus Smith, Brig General (Union volunteers), died in 1885

Famous Deaths

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21st - Charles-Francois Dumonchau, composer, dies at 45


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