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December 31st in History
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December 31st in History
1891
: A new immigration depot is opens on Ellis Island, New York
1923
: The chimes of Big Ben are broadcast on radio for the first time by the BBC
1991
: The civil war in El Salvador ends
December 31st birthdays
1937
: Anthony Hopkins, British actor
1943
: Ben Kingsley, British actor