December 6th, 2009

Today in History

1992:
In Ayodhya, India, Hindus belonging to the nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party demolish the Babri Masjid, a 16th century mosque.

1989:
The École Polytechnique Massacre: a man kills 14 young women in Montreal, Quebec.

1921:
The Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed in London by British and Irish representatives

1768:
First edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica is published.

1240:
Kiev falls to the Mongols under Batu Khan.