December 2nd, 2008

Today in History

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

2004:
Brian Williams succeeds Tom Brokaw as host of NBC Nightly News.

2000:
The Smashing Pumpkins play their final gig.

1972:
Gough Whitlam becomes the first Australian Labor Party Prime Minister of Australia for 23 years.

1805:
French troops under Napoleon decisively defeat a joint Russo-Austrian force.