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The “trial of the century” came to a close on this day in history, Oct. 3, 1995, with the acquittal of Orenthal James “O.J.” Simpson for two counts of murder. Simpson’s acquittal came nine months after the trial began — and about 16 months after Simpson’s ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, …

Comedian Bob Hope gave his last Christmas show to U.S. servicemen in Saigon on this day in history, Dec. 24, 1972. The iconic entertainer, who starred in more than 50 films, kept up a tradition of visiting troops deployed overseas since WWII. Hope’s 1972 show marked his ninth consecutive Christmas …