September 7th, 2008

Today in History

1963:
The Pro Football Hall of Fame opens in Canton, Ohio with 17 charter members.

1950:
The gameshow Truth or Consequences debuts on television.

1927:
The University of Minas Gerais is founded in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, by Governor Antônio Carlos.

1921:
In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the first Miss America Pageant, a two-day event, is held.

1901:
The Boxer Rebellion in China officially ends with the signing of the Peking Protocol.