Also on this day: Former President George Washington is eulogized by Col. Henry Lee as "first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen." Jack Johnson becomes the first Black boxer to win the world heavyweight championship as he defeated Canadian Tommy Burns in Sydney, Australia.During World War I, President Woodrow Wilson issues a proclamation authorizing the government to take over operation of the nation’s railroads.
During World War II's Battle of the Bulge, the embattled U.S. 101st Airborne Division in Bastogne, Belgium, is relieved by units of the 4th Armored Division.Tennessee Williams’ play "The Glass Menagerie" is first performed at the Civic Theatre in Chicago.
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