December 2nd, 2008

Today in History

1991:
The first version of QuickTime was released.

1971:
The United Arab Emirates is formed.

1942:
Manhattan Project: A team led by Enrico Fermi initiate the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.

1867:
In a New York City theater, British author Charles Dickens gives his first public reading in the United States.

1755:
The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire.