December 1st, 2009

Today in History

2001:
Trans World Airlines flies its last flight, after being bought by American Airlines

1991:
Cold War: Ukrainian voters overwhelmingly approve a referendum for independence from the Soviet Union.

1987:
NASA announces the names of four companies who were awarded contracts to help build Space Station Freedom.

1963:
Nagaland becomes the 16th state of India

1885:
Although the exact date is unknown, the US Patent Office acknowledges December 1st, 1885 as the first day Dr Pepper was served.