December 2nd, 2008

Today in History

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

1970:
The United States Environmental Protection Agency begins operations.

1927:
Following 19 years of Ford Model T production, the Ford Motor Company unveils the Ford Model A as its new automobile.

1859:
Militant abolitionist leader John Brown is hanged for his October 16th raid on Harper's Ferry.

1851:
Newly-elected French President Charles Louis Bonaparte violently overthrows the Second Republic.