December 7th, 2009

Today in History

1995:
The Galileo spacecraft arrived at Jupiter, a little more than six years after it was launched by Space Shuttle Atlantis during Mission STS-34.

1962:
Prince Rainier III of Monaco revises the principality's constitution, devolving some of his power to advisory and legislative councils.

1941:
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor officially brings the United States into World War II.

1815:
Michel Ney, Marshal of France, is executed by firing squad, after been convicted of treason for his support of Napoleon Bonaparte.

1776:
Marquis de Lafayette enters the American military as a major general.