December 1st, 2008

Today in History

1981:
A Yugoslavian Inex Adria Aviopromet DC-9 crashes in Corsica killing 178.

1135:
Henry I of England dies of food poisoning from a surfeit of lampreys at St. Denis le Fermont in Normandy

1835:
Hans Christian Andersen publishes first book of fairy tales

1919:
Lady Astor becomes first female member of the British Parliament to take her seat (she had been elected to that position on November 28).

1987:
NASA announces the names of four companies who were awarded contracts to help build Space Station Freedom.