December 11th, 2009

Today in History

1981:
The Salvadoran armed forces massacre 900 villagers in the El Mozote massacre

1972:
Apollo 17 became the sixth and last mission to date to land on the ].

1946:
The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is established.

1937:
Italy leaves the League of Nations

1931:
Statute of Westminster gives complete legislative independence to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland and Newfoundland