December 1st, 2008

Today in History

1975:
The long-running soap opera The Edge of Night switches networks to ABC after 19 years on CBS.

1963:
Nagaland becomes the 16th state of India

1919:
Lady Astor becomes first female member of the British Parliament to take her seat (she had been elected to that position on November 28).

1835:
Hans Christian Andersen publishes first book of fairy tales

1822:
Peter I is crowned as Emperor of Brazil.

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