December 2nd, 2008

Today in History

1999:
The United Kingdom devolves political power in Northern Ireland to a the Northern Ireland Executive.

1990:
A coalition led by Chancellor Helmut Kohl wins the first free all-German elections since 1932.

1982:
At the University of Utah, Barney Clark, becomes the first person to receive a permanent artificial heart.

1970:
The United States Environmental Protection Agency begins operations.

1823:
US President James Monroe delivers a speech establishing American neutrality in future European conflicts (later be called the Monroe Doctrine).