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Monday, 15 June 2026
Dec 13 Malta is recorded as becoming a republic. 
Dec 13 Rufe Davis, actor (Floyd Smoot-Petticoat Junction), dies at 66
Dec 14 Walter Lippmann, US journalist (One of Dynasty), dies at 85.
Dec 15 Erich Walter Sternberg, composer, dies at 83
Dec 16 Kostas Varnalis, writer, dies.
Dec 18 San Francisco Visitors Center at City Hall opens.
Dec 19 Nelson A Rockefeller sworn-in as the 41st VP.
Dec 19 Nelson Rockefeller sworn in as American Vice-President.
Dec 19 The personal computer revolution was launched quietly on this day when the Altair 8800, a do-it-yourself computer kit, went on sale for $397
Dec 20 Andre Jolivet, French composer (L'eunuque), dies at 69
Dec 21 Richard Long, actor (Nanny and Professor), dies at 47
Dec 22 Fosco Giachetti, entertainer, dies at 70.
Dec 22 Referenda in Comoros-3 islands for independence, 1 stays French
Dec 22 Sault Ste Marie's Phil Esposito of the Boston Bruins is recorded as becoming the 6th NHLer to score 500 goals, in a 5-4 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Dec 24 Cardinals' Lou Brock is named Sportsman of the Year.
Dec 24 Tilly Losch, actress (Duel in the Sun, Good Earth), dies at 70
Dec 25 Cyclone Tracy virtually destroys Darwin Australia.
Dec 26 Jack Benny, comedian (Jack Benny Show), dies at 80
Dec 26 Television and radio comedian Jack Benny dies in Los Angeles at age 80
Dec 27 40th Heisman Trophy Award: Archie Griffin, Ohio State (RB).
Dec 27 Amy Vanderbilt, US author (Complete book of etiquette), dies at 66.
Dec 27 FSLN seizes government hostages at a private Managua party
Dec 28 More than 5200 people killed in Pakistan earthquake
Dec 29 Murray Schisgal's "All Over Town," premieres in NYC
Dec 31 Gold legal in US, Franklin Mint strikes Panama's Gold 100 balboa coin
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