December 22nd, 2009

Today in History

2001:
Cc the cat, the first cloned pet, was born.

1990:
Lech Wałęsa sworn in as President of Poland

1974:
Grande Comore, Anjouan and Mohéli vote to become the independent nation of Comoros. Mayotte remains under French administration.

1944:
Vietnam People's Army is formed to resist Japanese occupation of Vietnam

1849:
The execution of Fyodor Dostoevsky is canceled at the last second.