August 30th, 2008

Today in History

1999:
East Timorese vote for independence in a referendum.

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

1976:
Tom Brokaw becomes news anchor of the Today Show.

1967:
Thurgood Marshall is confirmed as the first African American Justice of the United States Supreme Court.

1574:
Guru Ram Das became the Fourth Sikh Guru/Master

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