December 27th, 2009

Today in History

2001:
The People's Republic of China is granted permanent normal trade relations with the United States.

1985:
American naturalist Dian Fossey is found murdered in Rwanda.

1979:
The Soviet Union seizes control of Afghanistan and Babrak Karmal replaces overthrown and executed President Hafizullah Amin.

1978:
Spain becomes a democracy after 40 years of dictatorship.

1918:
Beginning of Great Poland Uprising, the Poles in Greater Poland (or Grand Duchy of Poznań) rise against the Germans