December 16th, 2009

Today in History

1989:
The Romanian Revolution begins in the city of Timişoara as a protest against an attempt to evict a dissident priest.

1970:
Shipworkers in Gda?sk, Poland clash with government police and the seeds of the Solidarity movement are sown.

1960:
A United Airlines DC-8 and a TWA Super-Constellation collide over New York City, killing 134

1944:
World War II: A V-2 rocket hits the Rex Cinema in Antwerp killing 567 people.

1864:
American Civil War: Union troops led by General George Thomas defeat Confederate troops in the Battle of Nashville.