August 29th, 2008

Today in History

1910:
Japan changes Korea's name to Ch?sen and appoints a governor-general to rule its new colony.

1898:
The Goodyear tire company is founded.

1896:
Chop suey is invented in New York City.

1475:
The Treaty of Picquigny ends a brief war between France and England.

1261:
Urban IV becomes Pope, the last man to do so without being a Cardinal first.