December 23rd, 2009

Today in History

2012:
The Long Count of the Maya calendar recycles according to Lounsbury. Most argue that it does so on December 21, 2012.

1990:
Republic of Slovenia votes to secede from Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

1979:
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan: Soviet military units occupy Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan

1964:
Beach Boys' bassist/keyboardist Brian Wilson suffers a nervous breakdown on a flight from Los Angeles to Houston, eventually precipitating his retirement.

1954:
The first human organ transplant, of a kidney, was performed by Doctors Murray and Harrison at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston.