December 4th, 2008

Today in History

1982:
The People's Republic of China adopts its current constitution.

1952:
Great Smog of 1952: A "killer fog" descends on London ("Smog" for "smoke" and "fog" becomes a word).

1918:
US President Woodrow Wilson sails for Versailles for the World War I peace talks, becoming the first US president to travel to Europe while in office.

1791:
The first issue of The Observer, the world's first Sunday newspaper, is published.

1676:
Battle of Lund