On December 14:

• 1799: The first president of the United States, George Washington, died at the age 67.
• 1911: Norwegian Roald Amundsen becomes the first explorer to reach the South Pole
• 1939: The Soviet Union was dropped from the League of Nations.
• 2009: Today (December 14) is the busiest mailing day of the year!

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