November 26th, 2009

Today in History

1965:
In the Hammaguira launch facility in the Sahara Desert, France launches a Diamant-A rocket with its first satellite, Asterix-1 on board, becoming the third country to enter space.

1918:
the Podgorica Assembly voted for "union of the people", declaring a joining into the Kingdom of Serbia

1917:
The National Hockey League is formed, with the Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Wanderers, Ottawa Senators, Quebec Bulldogs, and Toronto Arenas as its first teams.

1865:
1865 -The Battle of Papudo between Spain and a combined Peruvian-Chilean fleet.

1825:
At Union College in Schenectady, New York a group of college students form Kappa Alpha Society as the first college social fraternity.