November 21st, 2008

Today in History

2004:
2004 - The second round of the Ukrainian presidential election is held, unleashing massive protests and controversy with regards to the election's integrity.

1995:
1995 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 5,000 (5,023.55) for the first time.

1942:
The completion of the Alaska Highway (also known as the Alcan Highway) is celebrated (the highway was not usable by general vehicles until 1943, however).

1927:
Columbine Mine Massacre: 500 striking coal miners, some with their families, were attacked with machine guns by a detachment of state police dressed in civilian clothes

1922:
Rebecca Latimer Felton of Georgia takes the oath of office, becoming the first woman United States Senator.