December 1st, 2008

Today in History

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

1973:
Papua New Guinea gains self government from Australia.

1965:
The Border Security Force is formed in India as a special force to guard the borders

1959:
Cold War: Antarctic Treaty signed , which sets aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve and bans military activity on that continent.

1913:
Ford Motor Company introduces the first moving assembly line.