This Day in History: 1973-12-26

(December 26, 1973)
In the United States, the horror classic The Exorcist, based on William Peter Blatty’s novel about a young girl possessed by the Devil, was released. It was nominated for ten Academy Awards, including one for director William Friedkin, and went on to become one of the highest-grossing films of all time.
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