December 3rd, 2008

Today in History

1976:
Patrick Hillery becomes the sixth President of Ireland.

1953:
The Sino-American Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and Republic of China is signed in Washington, DC.

1964:
Berkeley Free Speech Movement: Police arrest over 800 students at the University of California, Berkeley, following their takeover and massive sit-in at the administration building protesting the UC Regents' decision to forbid Vietnam War protests on UC property.

1818:
Illinois becomes the 21st U.S. state

1904:
The Jovian moon Himalia is discovered by Charles Dillon Perrine at Lick Observatory.