August 30th, 2008

Today in History

2002:
The Tandy Center Subway in Fort Worth, Texas, ceases to operate.

1850:
Honolulu, Hawaii, becomes a city

1813:
Creek War: Creek Red Sticks carried out the Fort Mims Massacre.

1590:
Tokugawa Ieyasu enters Edo Castle. (Traditional Japanese date: August 1, 1590)

1574:
Guru Ram Das became the Fourth Sikh Guru/Master