December 2nd, 2008

Today in History

2004:
Brian Williams succeeds Tom Brokaw as host of NBC Nightly News.

1999:
The United Kingdom devolves political power in Northern Ireland to a the Northern Ireland Executive.

1939:
La Guardia Airport opens for business in New York City.

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

1755:
The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire.