September 8th, 2008

Today in History

2003:
Brianna LaHara, a 12-year-old U.S. schoolgirl, is sued by the RIAA for downloading music illegally.

1991:
Republic of Macedonia becomes independent.

1954:
The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) is established.

1923:
Honda Point Disaster: Nine US Navy destroyers run aground off the California coast. Seven are lost.

1810:
The Tonquin sets sail from New York Harbor with 33 employees of John Jacob Astor's newly created Pacific Fur Company on board. After a six-month journey around the tip of South America, the ship arrived at the mouth of the Columbia River and Astor's men established fur-trading town of Astoria, Oregon.