November 23rd, 2008

Today in History

1980:
A series of earthquakes in southern Italy kills approximately 4,800 people.

1960:
The long-running serial, Ma Perkins, airs its last episode on CBS radio.

1955:
The Cocos Islands are transferred from United Kingdom to Australian control.

1936:
The first edition of Life is published.

1876:
Corrupt Tammany Hall leader William Marcy Tweed (better known as Boss Tweed) is delivered to authorities in New York City after being captured in Spain.