September 8th, 2008

Today in History

2001:
Durban, South Africa hosts the World Conference against Racism.

1991:
Republic of Macedonia becomes independent.

1954:
The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) is established.

1863:
On the Texas-Louisiana border at the mouth of the Sabine River, a small Confederate force thwarts a Union invasion of Texas.

1810:
The Tonquin sets sail from New York Harbor with 33 employees of John Jacob Astor's newly created Pacific Fur Company on board. After a six-month journey around the tip of South America, the ship arrived at the mouth of the Columbia River and Astor's men established fur-trading town of Astoria, Oregon.