December 3rd, 2008

Today in History

1973:
Pioneer program: Pioneer 10 sends back the first close-up images of Jupiter.

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

1936:
Radio station WQXR is officially founded

1917:
After nearly 20 years of planning and construction, the Quebec Bridge opens to traffic (the bridge partially collapsed on August 29, 1907 and September 11, 1916).

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