August 22nd, 2008

Today in History

1485:
The Battle of Bosworth Field decisively ends the Wars of the Roses

1988:
The Australian koala, the first platinum coin, is issued

1902:
Theodore Roosevelt became the first President of the United States to ride in an automobile

1962:
The NS Savannah, the world's first nuclear-powered ship, completes its maiden voyage

2001:
the Trojan room coffee pot is switched off for the last time.