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This Day in History: Dec. 27
Also on this day: Naturalist Charles Darwin sets out on a round-the-world voyage aboard the HMS Beagle. James Barrie’s play "Peter Pan: The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up" opens at the Duke of York’s Theater in London.The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund are formally established.The original version of the puppet character Howdy Doody makes his TV debut on NBC’s "Puppet Playhouse." Queen Juliana of the Netherlands signs an act recognizing Indonesia’s sovereignty after more than three centuries of Dutch rule.Apollo 8 and its three astronauts make a safe, nighttime splashdown in the Pacific.The musical "Hello, Dolly!" closes on Broadway after a run of 2,844 performances.