September 5th, 2008

Today in History

2004:
Tropical Storm Ivan becomes Hurricane Ivan in the Atlantic Ocean.

2000:
Tuvalu joins the United Nations.

1988:
With US$2 billion in federal aid, the Robert M. Bass Group agrees to buy the United States's largest bankrupt thrift, American Savings and Loan Association.

1978:
Camp David Accords: Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat begin peace process at Camp David, Maryland.

1969:
My Lai Massacre: U.S. Army Lt. William Calley is charged with six specifications of premeditated murder for the death of 109 Vietnamese civilians in My Lai.