Today in History - Dec. 18
Dec. 18th, 2008 01:20 pmToday is Thursday, Dec. 18, the 353rd day of 2008. There are 13 days left in the year.
On Dec. 18, 1865, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery, was declared in effect by Secretary of State William H. Seward.
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