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December 20th, 1803
Ceremonies in New Orleans formally mark the completion of the Louisiana Purchase. The United States [-----1-----] which is bought from France.

1860
South Carolina becomes the first state to [-----2-----] the Union, something other southern states to [-----3-----]. The following year, the first shots of Civil War are fired in South Carolina at the battle of Fort Sumter.

1989
The United States launches Operation Just Cause, sending troops into Panama to [-----4-----] the government of General Manuel Noriega.

1999
The Vermont Supreme Court rules that [-----5-----] .

1946
In New York, the preview charity is screaming of "It's A Wonderful Life", a day before its official world premiere. The Frank Capra film starring James Stewart and Donna Reed is now considered a holiday classic.

Today in History, December 20th. Sandy Kozel, the Associated Press.
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