July 25th, 2008

Today in History

1866:
The U.S. Congress passes legislation authorizing the rank of General of the Army (now called "5-star general") Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant becomes the first to have this rank.

1920:
Telecommunications: first transatlantic two-way radio broadcast.

1943:
World War II: Benito Mussolini is forced out of office by his own Italian Grand Council and is replaced by Pietro Badoglio.

306:
Constantine I proclaimed Roman emperor by his troops.

1567:
Don Diego de Losada founds the city of Santiago de Leon de Caracas, modern-day Caracas, the capital city of Venezuela.