December 2nd, 2008

Today in History

2001:
Enron files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

1975:
The communist Pathet Lao seizes power in Laos, and establishes the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

1971:
The United Arab Emirates is formed.

1961:
Cold War: In a nationally broadcast speech, Cuban leader Fidel Castro declares that he is a Marxist-Leninist and that Cuba was going to adopt Communism.

1927:
Following 19 years of Ford Model T production, the Ford Motor Company unveils the Ford Model A as its new automobile.