August 30th, 2008

Today in History

1945:
Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces, General Douglas MacArthur lands at Atsugi Air Force Base.

1942:
World War II: Battle of Alam Halfa begins.

711:
K'inich K'an Joy Chitam, king of the Maya city of Palenque, disappears from history. He was probably taken prisoner by a rivalling city state.

1963:
1963 - Hotline between U.S. and Soviet leaders goes into operation.

1992:
Michael Schumacher wins his first Formula One race at the Belgian Grand Prix.