December 2nd, 2008

Today in History

2000:
The Smashing Pumpkins play their final gig.

1991:
The first version of QuickTime was released.

1915:
Albert Einstein publishes the general theory of relativity.

1899:
Philippine-American War: The Battle of Tirad Pass, termed "The Filipino Thermopylae", is fought.

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