September 7th, 2008

Today in History

1970:
Fighting between Arabic guerillas and government forces in Amman, Jordan.

1965:
Vietnam War: In a follow-up to August's Operation Starlight, United States Marines and South Vietnamese forces initiate Operation Pirahna on the Batangan Peninsula.

1915:
1915 - Former cartoonist John B. Gruelle is given a patent for his Raggedy Ann doll.

1822:
Brazil declares its independence from Portugal.

1539:
Guru Angad Dev ji becomes the second Guru of the Sikhs