December 2nd, 2008

Today in History

1852:
Napoleon III becomes Emperor of France.

1927:
Following 19 years of Ford Model T production, the Ford Motor Company unveils the Ford Model A as its new automobile.

1409:
The University of Leipzig opens.

1851:
Newly-elected French President Charles Louis Bonaparte violently overthrows the Second Republic.

1999:
The United Kingdom devolves political power in Northern Ireland to a the Northern Ireland Executive.