December 2nd, 2008

Today in History

1961:
Cold War: In a nationally broadcast speech, Cuban leader Fidel Castro declares that he is a Marxist-Leninist and that Cuba was going to adopt Communism.

2005:
Microsoft releases its Xbox 360 video game console in Europe.

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

1409:
The University of Leipzig opens.

1915:
Albert Einstein publishes the general theory of relativity.