December 3rd, 2008

Today in History

1928:
In Rio de Janeiro, a seaplane sunk near Cap Arcona with a group of people paying homage to Alberto Santos-Dumont on board.

1964:
Berkeley Free Speech Movement: Police arrest over 800 students at the University of California, Berkeley, following their takeover and massive sit-in at the administration building protesting the UC Regents' decision to forbid Vietnam War protests on UC property.

1947:
Tennessee Williams' play A Streetcar Named Desire opens on Broadway.

1936:
Radio station WQXR is officially founded

1818:
Illinois becomes the 21st U.S. state