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On This Day - December 20, 1976

Dec. 20, 1976 - Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley dies at age 74

On This Day - December 19, 1960

Dec. 12, 1960 - Lincoln's Tomb is declared a national historic landmark

On This Day - December 18, 1896

Dec. 18, 1896 - Illinois' first interscholastic high school basketball contest takes place

On This Day - December 17, 1936

Dec. 17, 1936 - Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy make their radio debut

On This Day - December 16, 1959

Dec. 16, 1959 - Second City debuts

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