September 3rd, 2010

Today in History

1971:
Qatar regains independence from the United Kingdom.

1967:
Dagen H in Sweden: traffic changes from driving on the left to driving on the right

1966:
The last new episode of the television series The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet airs.

1914:
Papacy of Giacomo della Chiesa began. He becomes pope Benedict XV.

1826:
The USS Vincennes commanded by William Finch, leaves New York City to become first United States warship to circumnavigate globe.