July 25th, 2008

Today in History

1994:
Israel and Jordan sign the Washington Declaration which formally ends the state of war that has existed between the nations since 1948.

1978:
The first so-called test-tube baby, Louise Brown, is born.

1952:
Puerto Rico becomes a self-governing commonwealth of the United States.

1797:
Horatio Nelson loses more than 300 men and his right arm during the failed conquest attempt of Tenerife Island (Spain).

1722:
Three Years War begins along Maine and Massachusetts border.