BITS OF HISTORY
(DECEMBER 26)
1972: Harry S Truman, 33rd US president (1945-53), died.
2004: An earthquake measuring 9.15 struck off the west coast of northern Sumatra, unleashing a tsunami that crashed into Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and India and left nearly 230,000 people dead with over 43,000 missing.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. 2006: Former US President Gerald Ford dies.
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