December 2nd, 2008

Today in History

1991:
The first version of QuickTime was released.

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.

1971:
The United Arab Emirates is formed.

1859:
Militant abolitionist leader John Brown is hanged for his October 16th raid on Harper's Ferry.