Today in Geek History – December 9

Today in Geek History - December 9

Geeky tidbits that we find interesting and hope you will too.

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1851 – The first YMCA in North America is established in Montreal.
1960 – First episode of “Coronation Street” airs
1963 – The last American made Studebaker is produced, and the factory in South Bend, Indiana, is closed
1965 – “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, first in a series of Peanuts television specials, debuts on CBS.
1997 – “Tomorrow Never Dies”, 18th James Bond film starring Pierce Brosnan and Michelle Yeoh, premieres in London
2002 – “Star Trek: Nemesis” film directed by Stuart Baird and starring Patrick Stewart and Jonathan Frakes premieres
2005 – “Brokeback Mountain” film released, directed by Ang Lee, starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal, based on story by Annie Proulx
2017 – “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” directed by Rian Johnson, starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Adam Driver premieres in Los Angeles

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