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December 18th in History

1865: Slavery abolished throughout America
1903: Panama Canal Zone acquired 'in perpetuity', by the USA for an annual rent
1967: The British traitor Kim Philby made a 'Hero of the Soviet Union' in Moscow

December 18th birthdays

1879: Paul Klee, Swiss Painter
1913: Willy Brandt, German statesman
1916: Betty Grable, American actress