September 7th, 2008

Today in History

1979:
The Chrysler Corporation asks the United States government for USD $1 billion to avoid bankruptcy.

1953:
Nikita Khrushchev becomes head of the Soviet Central Committee.

1860:
Steamship Lady Elgin sinks on Lake Michigan, with the loss of around 400 lives.

1822:
Brazil declares its independence from Portugal.

1539:
Guru Angad Dev ji becomes the second Guru of the Sikhs