December 2nd, 2008

Today in History

1961:
Cold War: In a nationally broadcast speech, Cuban leader Fidel Castro declares that he is a Marxist-Leninist and that Cuba was going to adopt Communism.

1805:
French troops under Napoleon decisively defeat a joint Russo-Austrian force.

2004:
Brian Williams succeeds Tom Brokaw as host of NBC Nightly News.

1927:
Following 19 years of Ford Model T production, the Ford Motor Company unveils the Ford Model A as its new automobile.

1409:
The University of Leipzig opens.