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December 7th, 2009

Today in History

1966:
A fire at an army barracks in Erzurum, Turkey kills 68 people.

1949:
Chinese Civil War: The government of the Republic of China moves from Nanking to Taipei.

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

1917:
World War I: United States declares war on Austria-Hungary.

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

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