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December 4
771. King Carloman dies, leaving his brother, Charlesmagne, king of the unified Frankish kingdom.
1674. Father Jacques Marquette founds a mission on the shores of Lake Michigan to minister to the Illiniwek tribe. The mission will grow into Chicago.
1875. Political boss "Boss Tweed", technically incarcerated at the Ludlow Street Jail but allowed home visits, flees. He first goes to Cuba, then Spain. He is caught, returned to the US and will eventually die at the prison in 1878.
1909. The Montreal Canadians are founded.
1918. President Wilson goes to Europe to attend hte Versailles peace conference. He is the first sitting President to visit Europe.
1945. The US Senate approves US participation in the UN.
1954. The first Burger King opens, in Miami, Florida.
1980. Following the death of its drummer, Led Zeppelin officially disbands.
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