December 19th, 2009

Today in History

2001:
The Argentine economic crisis burst into street riots after the announcement by the economy minister of the measures of holding back the bank deposits.

1980:
Anguilla is made a dependency of the United Kingdom separate from Saint Kitts and Nevis

1974:
The Altair 8800, the first personal computer, goes on sale

1972:
Apollo 17, the last manned lunar flight, returns to Earth.

1961:
The Indian Army invades the Portuguese province of Estado da India Portuguesa (Portuguese State of India) which will become part of India.