November 18th, 2008

Today in History

1962:
Niels Bohr, Danish physicist, dies at the age of 77.

1686:
Charles Francois Felix operates on King of France Louis XIV's anal fistula after practicing the surgery on several peasants.

1095:
The Council of Clermont began. The council was called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land.

1626:
St. Peter's Basilica is consecrated

1905:
Prince Carl of Denmark becomes King Haakon VII of Norway.