December 3rd, 2008

Today in History

1967:
The luxury train 20th Century Limited completes its last run from New York City, New York to Chicago, Illinois (the train was inaugurated on June 15, 1902).

1818:
Illinois becomes the 21st U.S. state

1937:
The Dandy, the world's longest running comic, was first published.

1947:
Tennessee Williams' play A Streetcar Named Desire opens on Broadway.

1997:
In Ottawa, Canada, representatives from 121 countries sign a treaty prohibiting manufacture and deployment of anti-personnel landmines. The United States, People's Republic of China, and Russia do not sign the treaty, however.