December 2nd, 2008

Today in History

1993:
NASA launches the Space Shuttle Endeavour on a mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.

1971:
The United Arab Emirates is formed.

1970:
The United States Environmental Protection Agency begins operations.

1823:
US President James Monroe delivers a speech establishing American neutrality in future European conflicts (later be called the Monroe Doctrine).

1805:
French troops under Napoleon decisively defeat a joint Russo-Austrian force.