September 7th, 2008

Today in History

1999:
A major earthquake close to Athens, Greece, results to the collapse of few buildings in the area. About 150 people are killed.

1943:
A fire at the Gulf Hotel in Houston, Texas, kills 55 people.

1940:
Treaty of Craiova: Romania loses Southern Dobrudja to Bulgaria.

1921:
In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the first Miss America Pageant, a two-day event, is held.

1539:
Guru Angad Dev ji becomes the second Guru of the Sikhs