On this day: December 21

POSTED: 09:02 PM PST Dec 20, 2012    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PST Dec 20, 2012 

The Pilgrims land on Plymouth Rock, the first crossword puzzle is published, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" premieres, Gen. Patton dies, and Elvis visits Nixon at the White House, all on this day.

OTD December 21 - Phil Donahue
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1935: Talk show host Phil Donahue, best known as the creator and host of "The Phil Donahue Show," the first to use a talk show format, is born in Cleveland, Ohio.

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