Today in History: 13th December

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13 December 2008  

Today in History: 13th December

  • Francis Drake: British explorer set out on a three-year circumnavigation of the globe, looting Spanish ships as he sailed (1577)
  • President Bush: Democratic candidate Al Gore conceded the presidency more than a month after the 2000 election
  • Saddam Hussein: Iraqi dictator was captured hiding in a spider hole near Tikrit (2003)