On this day: December 13
POSTED: 10:03 AM PST Dec 12, 2012
UPDATED: 11:00 PM PST Dec 12, 2012
Sir Francis Drake sets out around the world, the National Guard is born, Al Gore concedes, and Saddam Hussein is caught, all on this day.
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1948: Rock musician Ted Nugent, whose hits include "Stranglehold," "Cat Scratch Fever" and "Wango Tango", and "Great White Buffalo," is born in Redford, Mich. He is also known for his staunch conservative political views and his strong defense and support of hunting and gun ownership rights.
