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December 11, King Edward VIII abdicates British throne
Today is Wednesday, Dec. 11, the 346th day of 2024. There are 20 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Dec. 11, 1936, Britain’s King Edward VIII abdicated the throne so he could marry American divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson; his brother, Prince Albert, became King George VI.
Also on this date:
In 1946, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) was established.
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2024-12-11 03:00:42
