December 1st, 2008

Today in History

2000:
Vicente Fox is sworn-in as President of Mexico, ending the 75 year control of the PRI.

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

1981:
A Yugoslavian Inex Adria Aviopromet DC-9 crashes in Corsica killing 178.

1975:
The long-running soap opera The Edge of Night switches networks to ABC after 19 years on CBS.

1640:
Portugal regains its independence from Spain and João IV of Portugal becomes king.