September 5th, 2008

Today in History

1666:
Great Fire of London ends: A large fire in London burns out after three days. 10,000 buildings including St. Paul's Cathedral are destroyed, but only 16 people are known to have died.

2001:
Young Left formed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

1948:
Robert Schuman becomes Prime Minister of France.

1937:
Spanish Civil War: The fall of Llanes.

1939:
World War II: The United States declares its neutrality in the war.