December 1st, 2008

Today in History

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

1941:
World War II: Mayor of New York City, Fiorello LaGuardia, and the director of the Office of Civilian Defense, sign an order creating the Civil Air Patrol.

1884:
Near Frisco, New Mexico (now Reserve), deputy sheriff Elfego Baca holds off a gang of 80 Texan cowboys who want to kill him for arresting Charles McCarthy.

1822:
Peter I is crowned as Emperor of Brazil.