December 2nd, 2008

Today in History

2001:
Enron files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

1991:
The first version of QuickTime was released.

1942:
Manhattan Project: A team led by Enrico Fermi initiate the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.

1859:
Militant abolitionist leader John Brown is hanged for his October 16th raid on Harper's Ferry.

1848:
Franz Josef I becomes Emperor of Austria.

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