November 21st, 2008

Today in History

235:
Anterus is elected Pope.

1962:
The Chinese People's Liberation Army declared a unilateral cease-fire in the Sino-Indian War.

1789:
North Carolina ratifies the United States Constitution and is admitted as the 12th U.S. state.

1941:
The radio program King Biscuit Time is broadcast for the first time (it would later become the longest running daily radio broadcast in history and the most famous live blues radio program).

1791:
Colonel Napoléon Bonaparte is promoted to full general and appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Armies of the French Republic.