December 2nd, 2008

Today in History

2000:
The Smashing Pumpkins play their final gig.

1999:
The United Kingdom devolves political power in Northern Ireland to a the Northern Ireland Executive.

1991:
The first version of QuickTime was released.

1988:
Benazir Bhutto is sworn in as Prime Minister of Pakistan, becoming the first woman to head the government of an Islam-dominated state.

1755:
The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire.