December 2nd, 2008

Today in History

1988:
Benazir Bhutto is sworn in as Prime Minister of Pakistan, becoming the first woman to head the government of an Islam-dominated state.

1972:
Gough Whitlam becomes the first Australian Labor Party Prime Minister of Australia for 23 years.

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

1805:
French troops under Napoleon decisively defeat a joint Russo-Austrian force.

1755:
The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire.