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*[[1920]] – The [[Wikipedia:Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution|Eighteenth Amendment]] goes into effect, marking the beginning of [[Prohibition]]. | *[[1920]] – The [[Wikipedia:Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution|Eighteenth Amendment]] goes into effect, marking the beginning of [[Prohibition]]. | ||
| + | *[[1977]] - Heavyweight boxer Larry Holmes defeats Thomas Prater aboard the USS Lexington. | ||
*[[1985]] – [[Matt Goldsby]], [[Jimmy Simmons]], [[Kaye Wiggins]] and [[Kathy Simmons]] are indicted on charges related to the [[Christmas abortion bombings|Christmas 1984 abortion clinic bombings]]. | *[[1985]] – [[Matt Goldsby]], [[Jimmy Simmons]], [[Kaye Wiggins]] and [[Kathy Simmons]] are indicted on charges related to the [[Christmas abortion bombings|Christmas 1984 abortion clinic bombings]]. | ||
*[[2001]] – A fire erupts in the "[[Blue Angels]] Museum" annex of [[Trader Jon's]], but is extinguished with only minor damage. | *[[2001]] – A fire erupts in the "[[Blue Angels]] Museum" annex of [[Trader Jon's]], but is extinguished with only minor damage. | ||
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Events
- 1920 – The Eighteenth Amendment goes into effect, marking the beginning of Prohibition.
- 1977 - Heavyweight boxer Larry Holmes defeats Thomas Prater aboard the USS Lexington.
- 1985 – Matt Goldsby, Jimmy Simmons, Kaye Wiggins and Kathy Simmons are indicted on charges related to the Christmas 1984 abortion clinic bombings.
- 2001 – A fire erupts in the "Blue Angels Museum" annex of Trader Jon's, but is extinguished with only minor damage.
