December 4th, 2008

Today in History

1998:
The second module of the International Space Station, Unity, was launched.

1992:
President George H. W. Bush orders 28,000 US troops to Somalia.

1942:
Holocaust: In Warsaw, two Christian women, Zofia Kossak and Wanda Filipowicz risk their lives by setting up the Council for the Assistance of the Jews.

1875:
Notorious New York City politician Boss Tweed escapes from prison and flees to Cuba, then Spain.

1110:
First Crusade: The Crusaders conquer Sidon.