December 1st, 2008

Today in History

2001:
Trans World Airlines flies its last flight, after being bought by American Airlines

1990:
Channel Tunnel sections started from the United Kingdom and France meet 40 meters beneath the seabed.

1987:
NASA announces the names of four companies who were awarded contracts to help build Space Station Freedom.

1969:
Vietnam War: The first draft lottery in the United States is held since World War II.

1961:
The independent Republic of West Papua is proclaimed in modern-day Western New Guinea.