December 4th, 2008

Today in History

1918:
US President Woodrow Wilson sails for Versailles for the World War I peace talks, becoming the first US president to travel to Europe while in office.

1943:
Great Depression ends in the United States: With unemployment figures falling fast due to World War II-related employment, US President Franklin D. Roosevelt closes the Works Progress Administration.

1921:
The Virginia Rappe manslaughter trial against actor and film director Roscoe Arbuckle ends in a hung jury.

1783:
At Fraunces Tavern in New York City, US General George Washington formally bids his officers farewell.

771:
Austrasian King Carloman dies, leaving his brother Charlemagne king of the now complete Frank kingdom.