December 3rd, 2008

Today in History

1973:
Pioneer program: Pioneer 10 sends back the first close-up images of Jupiter.

1971:
Pakistan launches airstrikes on Indian airfields. Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 begins as India retaliates with a massive invasion of East Pakistan.

1944:
Civil war breaks out in a newly-liberated Greece, between Communists and royalists.

1936:
Radio station WQXR is officially founded

1925:
George Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F is premiered at Carnegie Hall.