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Today is Wednesday, Dec. 11, the 345th of 2002. There are 20 days left in the year.

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 11, the 345th of 2002. There are 20 days left in the year. 1996 - Incumbent Jerry Rawlings is declared the winner in Ghana's presidential election. Shipping tycoon Tung Chee-hwa is elected the first postcolonial leader of Hong Kong;