September 8th, 2008

Today in History

2000:
The Republic of Albania officially joins the World Trade Organization, as Albania.

1991:
Republic of Macedonia becomes independent.

1934:
Off the New Jersey coast, a fire aboard the passenger liner SS Morro Castle kills 135 people.

1863:
On the Texas-Louisiana border at the mouth of the Sabine River, a small Confederate force thwarts a Union invasion of Texas.

1831:
William IV was crowned King of Great Britain.