December 2nd, 2008

Today in History

1993:
NASA launches the Space Shuttle Endeavour on a mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.

1990:
A coalition led by Chancellor Helmut Kohl wins the first free all-German elections since 1932.

1972:
Gough Whitlam becomes the first Australian Labor Party Prime Minister of Australia for 23 years.

1971:
The United Arab Emirates is formed.

1939:
La Guardia Airport opens for business in New York City.