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On This Day: December 12

7 verified moments happened on December 12. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

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  1. 1937 Rookie Sammy Baugh throws three touchdowns as his Redskins beat the Bears for the championship.Pro Football · Source: Wikipedia, '1937 NFL Championship Game'; Commanders.com (Dec 12 1937)
  2. 1965 Rookie Gale Sayers scores six touchdowns in one game against the 49ers, tying the NFL single-game recordSports · Source: ChicagoBears.com / History.com 'NFL rookie Gale Sayers ties single-game TD record', Dec 12, 1965
  3. 1965 Rookie Gale Sayers ties an NFL record with six touchdowns in the mud as the Bears bury the 49ers.Pro Football · Source: History.com, 'NFL rookie Gale Sayers ties single-game TD record' (Dec 12 1965)
  4. 1982 A plow clears a spot in the snow so John Smith can kick the only points as the Patriots edge the Dolphins.Pro Football · Source: Wikipedia 'Snowplow Game'; National Weather Service (Dec 12 1982)
  5. 2004🎮 Sony launches the PlayStation Portable in Japan, a sleek handheld playing games and movies on small discs.Technology · Source: Sony Interactive Entertainment press release (Dec 12 2004)
  6. 2019 Lamar Jackson passes Michael Vick for the single-season quarterback rushing record as the Baltimore Ravens beat the Jets.Pro Football · Source: ESPN 'Ravens QB Lamar Jackson breaks Michael Vick's record' (Dec 12 2019)
  7. 2021 Max Verstappen passes Lewis Hamilton on the final lap in Abu Dhabi to win his first F1 title.Sports · Source: Wikipedia, '2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix' (Dec 12 2021)

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