December 23 in history — On This Day

1997

Terry Nichols Is Convicted in the Oklahoma City Bombing Case

A federal jury convicted Terry Nichols on December 23, 1997, in connection with the Oklahoma City bombing.

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Chicago After the Fire: From Burned Blocks to a New Skyline

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