December 3rd, 2008

Today in History

1992:
The Greek oil tanker Aegean Sea carrying 80,000 tonnes of crude oil runs aground in a storm while on approach to La Coruña, Spain, and spills much of its cargo.

1904:
The Jovian moon Himalia is discovered by Charles Dillon Perrine at Lick Observatory.

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

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

1953:
The Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and Republic of China is signed in Washington, DC.