December 3rd, 2008

Today in History

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

1967:
The luxury train 20th Century Limited completes its last run from New York City, New York to Chicago, Illinois (the train was inaugurated on June 15, 1902).

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

1901:
US President Theodore Roosevelt delivers a 20,000-word speech to the House of Representatives asking Congress curb the power of trusts "within reasonable limits".

1828:
U.S. presidential election, 1828: Challenger Andrew Jackson beats incumbent John Quincy Adams and is elected President of the United States.