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Basildon - This Day in History
The date today is Wednesday, December 17, 2025
1997Microsoft and Silicon Graphics Inc ended their conflict over the display of three-dimensional graphics online. The companies had engaged in a long battle over technical standards, which delayed development of graphics technology.
1996Intel Corporation and the Energy Department announced the development of a high-speed computer capable of performing more than one trillion calculations per second.
1994North Korea shoots down a US Army helicopter when it strays north of the demilitarized zone.dec18
1991Soap opera "One Life To Live" airs its 6,000th episode
1988USS Tennessee, first sub to carry Trident 2 missiles, commissioned
1986Wayne Danke Schoen Newton won a $19.2 million judgment against NBC News, which had aired reports linking Newton to mob figures
