September 8th, 2008

Today in History

1999:
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the third book in J.K. Rowling's hugely popular Harry Potter series, is published in the United States.

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

1664:
The Dutch colony of New Amsterdam was surrendered to the British who renamed it New York in 1669.

1331:
Stefan Dusan declares himself king of Serbia

1943:
World War II: Julius Fucik is executed by Nazis.