December 27th, 2009

Today in History

2002:
Two truck bombs kill 72 and wound 200 at the pro-Moscow headquarters of the Chechen government in Grozny, Chechnya.

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

1904:
1904 - The Abbey Theatre opens.

1845:
Ether anesthetic is used for childbirth for the first time (Dr. Crawford Williamson Long in Jefferson, Georgia).

1836:
The worst ever avalanche in England occurs at Lewes, Sussex, killing 8 people.