September 5th, 2008

Today in History

1997:
1997 - The IOC picks Athens to be the host city for the 2004 Summer Olympics.

2004:
Tropical Storm Ivan becomes Hurricane Ivan in the Atlantic Ocean.

2002:
The Sour Biscuit Fire in Oregon and northern California, United States, which burned 499,570 acres (2,020 km²), is finally contained.

2001:
Young Left formed in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

1666:
Great Fire of London ends: A large fire in London burns out after three days. 10,000 buildings including St. Paul's Cathedral are destroyed, but only 16 people are known to have died.