· THAT DAY · DECEMBER 15, 1971 · NO. 54 ·
December 15, 1971
Wednesday · 54 years ago today
“Some days are just meant to be remembered.”
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Weather in New York
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Music
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Family Affair
Sly & The Family Stone
Family Affair
Sly & The Family Stone
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Movies
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A Clockwork Orange
Academy Award (1971)
The Godfather
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Duel
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The Big Boss
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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Born on This Day
You share your birthday with
Keylor Navas
Costa Rican footballer (born 1986)
Jesse Lingard
English footballer (born 1992)
Martin Škrtel
Slovak footballer (born 1984)
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December 15, 1971
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