September 7th, 2008

Today in History

1999:
A major earthquake close to Athens, Greece, results to the collapse of few buildings in the area. About 150 people are killed.

1998:
Google Inc. is founded.

1997:
The first test flight of the F/A-22 Raptor takes place.

1927:
The University of Minas Gerais is founded in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, by Governor Antônio Carlos.

1539:
Guru Angad Dev ji becomes the second Guru of the Sikhs