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Historical Events for 20th December 2025
1448 - Pope Nicholas V appoints Rudolf of Diepholt, Bishop of Utrecht, as cardinal
1823 - Play "Rosamunde, Princess of Cyprus" by Helmina von Chézy with incidental music by Franz Schubert premieres in Vienna
1915 - WWI: ANZAC troops complete their withdrawal from Anzac Cove on the Gallipoli Peninsula
1941 - Free France under adm Muselier occupies St-Pierre et Miquelon
1985 - Denis Potvin passes Bobby Orr as NHL defenseman scorer (916 points)
1991 - "Father of the Bride" film comedy starring Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, and Martin Short, premieres; film is a re-make of 1950 vehicle for Spencer Tracy and ELizabeth Taylor
1999 - Portugal returns Macau to China
2018 - New figures show average US male weighs 198 pounds and stands 5 feet 9 inches, women 171 pounds and 5 feet 4 inches
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