December 2nd, 2008

Today in History

1755:
The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire.

1852:
Napoleon III becomes Emperor of France.

1993:
NASA launches the Space Shuttle Endeavour on a mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.

1409:
The University of Leipzig opens.

1823:
US President James Monroe delivers a speech establishing American neutrality in future European conflicts (later be called the Monroe Doctrine).