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1. 26 December — in history

   

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   Black heavyweight champKwanzaa is createdHarry Truman diesIndian Ocean quake

   Indian Ocean quake

   A 9.3 magnitude underwater earthquake off the coast of Sumatra creates huge tsunamis that devastate Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, and other areas in the Indian Ocean. Many of the countries hit lack tsunami warning systems, so people have little time to escape the deadly walls of water.