December 25th, 2009

Today in History

1977:
Prime Minister of Israel Menachem Begin meets in Egypt with President of Egypt Anwar Sadat

1941:
Hong Kong surrenders to the Japanese.

1932:
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake in Gansu, China kills ~70,000 people

1926:
Hirohito becomes Emperor of Japan, succeeding the Taisho Emperor.

1818:
The first performance of "Silent Night" takes place in the Church of St. Nikolaus in Oberndorf, Austria).