September 6th, 2008

Today in History

2000:
In New York City, the United Nations Millennium Summit begins with more than 180 world leaders present.

1986:
In Istanbul, two Arab terrorists from Abu Nidal's terror organization kill 22 and wound six inside the Neve Shalom synagogue during Shabbat services.

1976:
Cold War: Soviet air force pilot Lt. Viktor Belenko lands a MiG-25 jet fighter at Hakodate on the island of Hokkaido in Japan and requests political asylum in the United States.

1955:
Istanbul Pogrom: Istanbul's Greek minority is the target of a government-sponsored pogrom.

1939:
World War II: South Africa declares war on Germany.