December 4th, 2008

Today in History

1783:
At Fraunces Tavern in New York City, US General George Washington formally bids his officers farewell.

1867:
Former Minnesota farmer Oliver Hudson Kelley founds the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry (better known today as the Grange Movement).

1921:
The Virginia Rappe manslaughter trial against actor and film director Roscoe Arbuckle ends in a hung jury.

1906:
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity in the United States established for men of African descent, was founded at Cornell University.

771:
Austrasian King Carloman dies, leaving his brother Charlemagne king of the now complete Frank kingdom.