December 1st, 2008

Today in History

2001:
Trans World Airlines flies its last flight, after being bought by American Airlines

1990:
Channel Tunnel sections started from the United Kingdom and France meet 40 meters beneath the seabed.

1973:
Papua New Guinea gains self government from Australia.

1964:
Vietnam War: US President Lyndon B. Johnson and his top-ranking advisers meet to discuss plans to bomb North Vietnam.

1640:
Portugal regains its independence from Spain and João IV of Portugal becomes king.