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Events on Wednesday 26 December 1973 1
1973The Exorcist releasedHorror film becomes a cultural phenomenon and box office record-setterWilliam Friedkin's film The Exorcist premiered in the United States, becoming one of the highest-grossing and most controversial horror films ever made. Its depiction of demonic possession prompted fainting and walkouts among audiences.