December 3rd, 2008

Today in History

1976:
Patrick Hillery becomes the sixth President of Ireland.

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

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

1904:
The Jovian moon Himalia is discovered by Charles Dillon Perrine at Lick Observatory.

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".