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December 19th, 2009

Today in History

2000:
The Leninist Guerrilla Units attack a party office of the far-right MHP in Istanbul, Turkey. One MHP member is killed and several wounded.

1984:
The United Kingdom and People's Republic of China sign the Sino-British Joint Declaration, which handed Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty in 1997.

1828:
John C. Calhoun pens South Carolina Exposition and Protest, protesting the Tariff of 1828.

1777:
George Washington's army goes into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

1187:
Pope Clement III elected

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