Dec 15 2022 by ABC News: U.S.
Today in History
Today is Thursday, Dec. 15, the 349th day of 2022. There are 16 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Dec. 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, went into effect following ratification by Virginia.
On this date:
In 1890, Sioux Indian Chief Sitting Bull and 11 other tribe members were killed in Grand River, South Dakota, during a confrontation with Indian police.
In 1939, the Civil War motion picture epic...
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