December 4th, 2008

Today in History

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

1993:
A truce is concluded between the government of Angola and UNITA rebels.

1791:
The first issue of The Observer, the world's first Sunday newspaper, is published.

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

1563:
The final session of the Council of Trent is held (it opened on December 13, 1545).